Strong earthquake
M6.3 Earthquake — 16 km N of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo
1960-09-22 09:14 UTC · -3.25°, 29.16°
A magnitude 6.3 (strong) earthquake struck 16 km N of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo on 1960-09-22 09:14 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.3
Magnitude
15 km
Depth
50.5K t
TNT equivalent
VIII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M6.5 — 19 km SW of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo · 1960-09-22
- M6.5 — 149 km W of Kigoma, Tanzania · 1922-04-16
- M6.2 — 27 km SE of Makamba, Burundi · 1952-01-31
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