Earthquake LogM6.8 earthquake, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2005-12-05
MagnitudeM6.8mwc
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Depth22 km
Time (UTC)2005-12-05 12:19
Rank in 200518 / 150among M6+
Rank since 19002431 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×16approx.
76 km ESE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo · -6.22, 29.83
M5.5+ within 100 km in the next 30 days
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.5 2005-12-09 | 2005-12-09 23:30 | 10 km | 62 km ESE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.0
M6.9
M6.8
M6.5
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.5 2000-10-02 | 2000-10-02 02:25 | 34 km | 15 km W of Nkove, Tanzania |
| M6.2 1952-01-31 | 1952-01-31 20:55 | 20 km | 27 km SE of Makamba, Burundi |
| M6.0 1949-10-01 | 1949-10-01 18:00 | 15 km | 13 km W of Sumbawanga, Tanzania |
| M6.5 1922-04-16 | 1922-04-16 13:07 | 15 km | 149 km W of Kigoma, Tanzania |
| M7.0 1919-07-08 | 1919-07-08 21:06 | 15 km | 17 km SSW of Sumbawanga, Tanzania |
| M6.9 1910-12-13 | 1910-12-13 11:37 | 15 km | 39 km WSW of Karema, Tanzania |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.