| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.868, 27.903 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-08 05:22:22.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 8, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Zambia on Tuesday, May 8, 1973 at 05:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monze (Zambia - ZM), about 79.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.903 and latitude -16.868.
| Location | Choma |
| Country | Zambia (ZM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Monze | 79.0 km |
| Choma | 97.8 km |
| Mazabuka | 113.9 km |
| Kafue | 125.9 km |
| Chirundu | 136.6 km |
| Chilanga Township | 149.6 km |
| Kalomo | 152.2 km |
| Chisankane | 161.5 km |
| Namalombwe | 167.3 km |
| Lusaka | 167.8 km |
| Madido | 175.9 km |
| Chunga | 177.0 km |
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