| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.509, 28.702 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-06 18:33:43.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 6, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday, January 6, 1977 at 18:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kabare (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 10.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.702 and latitude -2.509.
| Location | Bukavu |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-06
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