| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.735, 26.359 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-15 19:04:27.380 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 15, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Tuesday, April 15, 1997 at 19:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kipamba (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 59.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.359 and latitude -8.735.
| Location | Bukama |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-15
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Kipamba
Democratic Republic of the Congo · 2026-01-30 10:02 UTC
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52.7 km |
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M 4.7
Mulongo
Democratic Republic of the Congo · 2021-02-17 10:37 UTC
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91.9 km |
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M 4.7
Kipamba
Democratic Republic of the Congo · 2018-08-21 09:25 UTC
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M 4.0
Mulongo
Democratic Republic of the Congo · 2018-02-16 22:12 UTC
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48.4 km |
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M 4.9
Kipamba
Democratic Republic of the Congo · 2018-02-05 16:37 UTC
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48.9 km |
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M 4.1
Bukama
Democratic Republic of the Congo · 2018-02-03 02:32 UTC
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74.8 km |
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M 4.4
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Democratic Republic of the Congo · 2011-10-15 21:59 UTC
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42.4 km |
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M 4.2
Bukama
Democratic Republic of the Congo · 1985-12-28 01:42 UTC
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50.7 km |
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