Earthquakes
Earthquakes in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Earthquakes in Democratic Republic of the Congo: Last 30 days 0; M5+ since 1950 82, M7+ 0; strongest M6.8 (2005).
Last 30 days
None in this period.
- M5+ · Since 195082
- M6+4
- M7+0
- Significant earthquakes on record6
M5+ earthquakes per decade
Strongest · Since 1950
| 6.8 | Kalemie 77 km ↘ | 5 Dec 2005 |
| 6.5 | Uvira 20 km ↙ | 22 Sept 1960 |
| 6.4 | Kongolo 87 km ↙ | 11 Sept 1992 |
| 6.2 | Goma 34 km ↙ | 24 Oct 2002 |
| 6.0 | Uvira 10 km ↙ | 3 Jul 1954 |
| 5.9 | Sumbawanga 153 km ↖ | 21 Sept 1997 |
| 5.9 | Uvira 31 km ↓ | 22 Sept 1960 |
| 5.8 | Rumonge 121 km ↙ | 22 Jan 1957 |
| 5.8 | Kalemie 64 km ↘ | 28 Mar 2007 |
| 5.8 | Kalemie 78 km ↗ | 29 Jun 1986 |
| 5.8 | Pweto 177 km ↖ | 7 Jul 1983 |
| 5.8 | Lodja 163 km ↖ | 18 Nov 1981 |
| 5.8 | Uvira 30 km ↙ | 8 Mar 1962 |
| 5.8 | Beni 14 km ↓ | 12 Nov 1961 |
| 5.8 | Kawambwa 158 km ← | 5 May 1958 |
| 5.7 | Kongolo 99 km ↓ | 11 Dec 1995 |
| 5.6 | Walikale 148 km ← | 5 Jul 1957 |
| 5.6 | Bunia 60 km → | 19 Feb 2007 |
| 5.6 | Kongolo 92 km ↓ | 23 Sept 1992 |
| 5.6 | Kongolo 134 km ↘ | 11 Jan 1984 |
| 5.6 | Zongo 85 km → | 15 May 1976 |
| 5.5 | Kalemie 62 km ↘ | 9 Dec 2005 |
| 5.5 | Sake 29 km ↓ | 24 Oct 2002 |
| 5.5 | Mbandaka 176 km ↗ | 25 Sept 1995 |
Significant earthquakes on record
| When | Where | Magnitude | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06 | Kabare | 5 | 2 |
| 2005-12 | Kalemie | 6.8 | 6 |
| 2002-10 | Goma | 6.2 | 2 |
| 2002-01 | Sake | 4.7 | 1,001 |
| 1992-09 | Kongolo | 7 | 8 |
| 1960-09 | Uvira | 6.6 | 24 |
Every earthquake of magnitude 6 or more · Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Date | Where | Magnitude | Depth | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 March 1966 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 6.6 | 30 km | 157 |
| 22 September 1960 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 6.5 | 14 km | 24 |
| 11 September 1992 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 6.4 | 11 km | 8 |
| 22 September 1960 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 6.4 | 15 km | |
| 24 October 2002 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 6.2 | 11 km | 2 |