AFRICA RECENT QUAKES

4.9 Mb - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
13 Nov 2008 11:07:22 UTC
13 Nov 2008 13:07:22 near epicenter
13 Nov 2008 05:07:22 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.382S 26.954E
Depth
10 km
Distances
253 km (157 miles) W (259 degrees) of Kalemie, Congo (Kinshasa)
293 km (182 miles) SSE (157 degrees) of Kibombo, Congo (Kinshasa)
338 km (210 miles) WSW (240 degrees) of Kigoma, Tanzania
425 km (264 miles) SW (218 degrees) of BUJUMBURA, Burundi
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.4 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 23; Dmin = 993.0 km; Rmss = 1.06 seconds; Gp = 100°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008zia5
5.2 Mb - LAC KIVU REGION, CONGO
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
5 Oct 2008 00:02:14 UTC
5 Oct 2008 02:02:14 near epicenter
4 Oct 2008 18:02:14 standard time in your timezone
Location
1.151S 29.248E
Depth
10 km
Distances
59 km (37 miles) N (2 degrees) of Goma, Congo (Kinshasa)
126 km (78 miles) NW (314 degrees) of KIGALI, Rwanda
157 km (98 miles) NNE (17 degrees) of Bukavu, Congo (Kinshasa)
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.0 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 41; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.43 seconds; Gp = 68°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xuab
4.6 Mb - LAKE VICTORIA REGION, UGANDA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
1 Oct 2008 14:15:53 UTC
1 Oct 2008 17:15:53 near epicenter
1 Oct 2008 08:15:53 standard time in your timezone
Location
0.863S 33.867E
Depth
24 km
Distances
130 km (81 miles) SW (231 degrees) of Kisumu, Kenya
195 km (121 miles) SE (133 degrees) of KAMPALA, Uganda
211 km (131 miles) NNE (29 degrees) of Mwanza, Tanzania
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.6 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 18; Dmin = 349.5 km; Rmss = 1.16 seconds; Gp = 86°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008xqbm
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