| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.698, 28.661 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-21 08:53:59.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 21, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday, May 21, 1981 at 08:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kabare (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 26.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.661 and latitude -2.698.
| Location | Bukavu |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-21
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