| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.607, 28.186 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-21 00:50:30.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Wednesday, November 21, 1973 at 00:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Uvira (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 108.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.186 and latitude -3.607.
| Location | Bukavu |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-21
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