| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.725, 41.352 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-21 05:47:57.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tanzania on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 05:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mocímboa da Praia (Tanzania - TZ), about 129.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 41.352 and latitude -10.725.
| Location | Mtwara |
| Country | Tanzania (TZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-21
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