| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.882, 26.050 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-01 15:49:29.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 1, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Zambia on Friday, February 1, 1974 at 15:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Livingstone (Zambia - ZM), about 21.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.050 and latitude -17.882.
| Location | Livingstone |
| Country | Zambia (ZM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Livingstone | 21.2 km |
| Victoria Falls | 23.9 km |
| Hwange | 71.7 km |
| Kalomo | 105.9 km |
| Choma | 155.5 km |
| Sesheke | 191.4 km |
| Katima Mulilo | 192.8 km |
| Monze | 234.4 km |
| Mazabuka | 289.1 km |
| Gokwe | 307.5 km |
| Kafue | 326.9 km |
| Mumbwa | 340.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.2
Livingstone
Zambia · 1987-09-18 02:05 UTC
53.8 km
M 4.1
Hwange
Zimbabwe · 1986-03-29 06:25 UTC
49.5 km
M 4.3
Hwange
Zimbabwe · 1984-03-20 00:17 UTC
72.5 km
M 4.4
Livingstone
Zambia · 1980-06-30 06:03 UTC
26.6 km
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