Notable earthquake on record

M6.6 earthquake - 22 km N of Margherita, Uganda

March 20, 1966 · 30 km deep.

Magnitude
M 6.6
Depth
30 km
Date
1966
Tsunami
No

22 km N of Margherita, Uganda - a magnitude 6.6 earthquake at 30 km depth in 1966. Epicenter: 0.74, 29.84.

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