region March 1966

Beni earthquakes in March 1966

Earthquake archive for Beni in March 1966: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.6
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
22.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
20 Mar 1966

Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Depth
29.9 km
UTC
01:42:53
Coordinates
0.743, 29.840
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1966, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Beni. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 6.6, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 15.0 to 29.9 km, averaging 22.5 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 20, 1966 to Monday, March 21, 1966 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.6 29.9 km
Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo
20 Mar 1966 01:42:53 UTC
5.1 15.0 km
Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo
21 Mar 1966 01:30:40 UTC