| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.669, 27.943 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-20 15:19:51.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 20, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Zambia on Tuesday, February 20, 1973 at 15:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monze (Zambia - ZM), about 65.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.943 and latitude -16.669.
| Location | Mazabuka |
| Country | Zambia (ZM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Monze | 65.2 km |
| Mazabuka | 92.9 km |
| Choma | 103.0 km |
| Kafue | 103.4 km |
| Chirundu | 119.2 km |
| Chilanga Township | 127.2 km |
| Chisankane | 139.1 km |
| Namalombwe | 144.7 km |
| Lusaka | 145.3 km |
| Madido | 153.4 km |
| Chunga | 154.4 km |
| Kalomo | 160.5 km |
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