| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.822, 28.979 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-24 07:12:18.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 24, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 07:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Goma (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 32.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.979 and latitude -1.822.
| Location | Goma |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-24
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