Notable earthquake on record

M7.0 earthquake - 160 km SE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe

February 22, 2006 · 11 km deep.

Magnitude
M 7.0
Depth
11 km
Date
2006
Tsunami
No

160 km SE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe - a magnitude 7.0 earthquake at 11 km depth in 2006. Epicenter: -21.32, 33.58.

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