| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.465, 28.667 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-26 07:44:28.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 26, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Zambia on Friday, October 26, 1984 at 07:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chirundu (Zambia - ZM), about 51.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.667 and latitude -16.465.
| Location | Kafue |
| Country | Zambia (ZM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chirundu | 51.4 km |
| Kafue | 93.3 km |
| Chilanga Township | 108.2 km |
| Chisankane | 114.5 km |
| Karoi | 115.9 km |
| Mazabuka | 119.4 km |
| Lusaka | 124.6 km |
| Chongwe | 126.5 km |
| Madido | 127.5 km |
| Monze | 128.0 km |
| Namalombwe | 130.1 km |
| Chunga | 134.7 km |
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