M6.3 earthquake 30 km WNW of Chama, Zambia
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 30 km WNW of Chama, Zambia on Wed, Dec 18, 1940, 5:39 AM GMT+2 (03:39 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.3 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1940-12-18 03:39:43 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 11.145° S, 32.879° E
- Region
- Zambia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.25
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem901736. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:34 PM UTC.