Earthquake details

Friday, May 7, 1999 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Tanzania on Friday, May 7, 1999 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sumbawanga (Tanzania - TZ), about 51.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.605 and latitude -7.506.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -7.506, 31.605
UTC time 1999-05-07 02:10:41.990
Location Sumbawanga
Country Tanzania (TZ)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1999-05-07

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