M6.1 earthquake - 203 km N of Chokwé, Mozambique

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 203 km N of Chokwé, Mozambique on 19 May 1940, 18:16 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Chokwé, about 204 km away in Gaza Province, Mozambique.