city 1972

Beni earthquakes in 1972

Earthquake archive for Beni in 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
18 Apr 1972

Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
15:08:16
Coordinates
0.610, 29.857
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Beni. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.4, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 8, 1972 to Tuesday, April 18, 1972 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.4 15.0 km
Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo
18 Apr 1972 15:08:16 UTC
5.2 15.0 km
Kasese, Uganda
08 Jan 1972 17:27:51 UTC