| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.884, 29.004 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-24 06:08:37.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 24, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 06:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Goma (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 34.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.004 and latitude -1.884.
| Location | Goma |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-10-24
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