5.1
EarthquakeStrong
M5.1 earthquake near Malemba, Lualaba
2339 d ago · 21 May 2020, 12:57 UTC 150 km SW of Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 150 km SW of Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo on 21 May 2020, 12:57 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Malemba, about 99 km away in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.