| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.709, 28.461 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-30 16:46:18.870 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 30, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday, July 30, 1981 at 16:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kabare (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 43.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.461 and latitude -2.709.
| Location | Bukavu |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-30
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