| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.652, 28.004 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-01 09:36:27.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 1, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Zambia on Thursday, August 1, 1974 at 09:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monze (Zambia - ZM), about 69.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.004 and latitude -16.652.
| Location | Mazabuka |
| Country | Zambia (ZM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Monze | 69.1 km |
| Mazabuka | 92.7 km |
| Kafue | 100.1 km |
| Choma | 109.8 km |
| Chirundu | 112.9 km |
| Chilanga Township | 123.7 km |
| Chisankane | 135.4 km |
| Namalombwe | 141.8 km |
| Lusaka | 141.9 km |
| Madido | 149.8 km |
| Chunga | 151.2 km |
| Chongwe | 164.2 km |
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