| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.418, 29.560 |
| UTC time | 2003-03-20 06:15:20.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 20, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Rwanda on Thursday, March 20, 2003 at 06:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nzega (Rwanda - RW), about 6.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.560 and latitude -2.418.
| Location | Nzega |
| Country | Rwanda (RW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-03-20
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