| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.412, 29.070 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-25 17:58:31.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 25, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday, October 25, 1979 at 17:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Uvira (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 7.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.070 and latitude -3.412.
| Location | Uvira |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-25
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