| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.2 km |
| Coordinates | -2.720, 28.805 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-15 17:45:46.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 17:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bugarama (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 22.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.805 and latitude -2.720.
| Location | Kabare |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-15
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