| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.296, 28.900 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-03 07:34:12.180 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 3, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 07:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nyabitekeli (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 15.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.900 and latitude -2.296.
| Location | Bukavu |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-02-03
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