| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.456, 28.940 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-14 14:36:23.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 14, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday, April 14, 1977 at 14:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cyangugu (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 4.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.940 and latitude -2.456.
| Location | Bukavu |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-14
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