Earthquake details

Monday, January 21, 2008 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Tanzania on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 02:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mtwara (Tanzania - TZ), about 153.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 41.556 and latitude -10.534.

Magnitude	5.2
Alert	Strong
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-10.534, 41.556
UTC time	2008-01-21 02:49:11.980

Location	Mtwara
Country	Tanzania (TZ)
Severity	Strong

Earthquake map 2008-01-21

Closest countries

The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.

Mtwara	153.2 km
Mocímboa da Praia	160.0 km
Lindi	210.2 km
Moroni	226.6 km
Newala	250.7 km
Newala Kisimani	252.8 km
Pemba	294.2 km
Lukuledi	301.6 km
Masasi	302.2 km
Chiúre	371.3 km
Montepuez	401.0 km
Ikwiriri	403.7 km

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