Earthquake details

Wednesday, March 26, 1975 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Tanzania on Wednesday, March 26, 1975 at 03:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kigoma (Tanzania - TZ), about 90.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 30.207 and latitude -5.450.

Magnitude	5.1
Alert	Strong
Depth	33.0 km
Coordinates	-5.450, 30.207
UTC time	1975-03-26 03:40:48.200

Location	Kasulu
Country	Tanzania (TZ)
Severity	Strong

Earthquake map 1975-03-26

Closest countries

The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.

Kigoma	90.6 km
Kasulu	97.9 km
Nguruka	100.0 km
Kalemie	125.1 km
Mpanda	137.9 km
Rumonge	185.1 km
Moba	189.2 km
Urambo	208.7 km
Kalima	220.7 km
Kirando	223.2 km
Gitega	227.4 km
Kituku	237.3 km

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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.

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