| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.568, 28.000 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-11 10:40:06.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 11, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Zambia on Sunday, March 11, 1973 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monze (Zambia - ZM), about 63.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.000 and latitude -16.568.
| Location | Mazabuka |
| Country | Zambia (ZM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Monze | 63.6 km |
| Mazabuka | 83.7 km |
| Kafue | 91.0 km |
| Chirundu | 107.8 km |
| Choma | 111.2 km |
| Chilanga Township | 114.7 km |
| Chisankane | 126.6 km |
| Namalombwe | 132.6 km |
| Lusaka | 132.9 km |
| Madido | 140.9 km |
| Chunga | 142.2 km |
| Chongwe | 156.0 km |
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