| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.962, 32.056 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-21 04:50:39.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tanzania on Wednesday, November 21, 1979 at 04:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mbala (Tanzania - TZ), about 77.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 32.056 and latitude -8.962.
| Location | Tunduma |
| Country | Tanzania (TZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-21
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