| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.808, 28.367 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-13 06:05:42.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 13, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Zambia on Saturday, January 13, 1973 at 06:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chirundu (Zambia - ZM), about 99.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.367 and latitude -16.808.
| Location | Chirundu |
| Country | Zambia (ZM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chirundu | 99.9 km |
| Monze | 110.9 km |
| Kafue | 117.3 km |
| Mazabuka | 124.9 km |
| Chilanga Township | 138.1 km |
| Karoi | 141.2 km |
| Choma | 147.0 km |
| Chisankane | 147.6 km |
| Lusaka | 156.2 km |
| Namalombwe | 158.9 km |
| Madido | 161.8 km |
| Chunga | 166.3 km |
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