Strong earthquake
M6.8 Earthquake — 76 km ESE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo
2005-12-05 12:19 UTC · -6.22°, 29.83°
A magnitude 6.8 (strong) earthquake struck 76 km ESE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo on 2005-12-05 12:19 UTC, at a depth of 22 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.8
Magnitude
22 km
Depth
239.0K t
TNT equivalent
66
Felt reports
VII
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 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.0 — 17 km SSW of Sumbawanga, Tanzania · 1919-07-08
- M6.9 — 39 km WSW of Karema, Tanzania · 1910-12-13
- M6.5 — 15 km W of Nkove, Tanzania · 2000-10-02
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