| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.671, 28.338 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-09 17:30:27.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 9, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Saturday, January 9, 1982 at 17:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Goma (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 99.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.338 and latitude -1.671.
| Location | Goma |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-09
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