M6.2 earthquake - 231 km SE of Mozambique, Mozambique

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 231 km SE of Mozambique, Mozambique on 10 May 1950, 23:39 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 Mozambique, about 232 km away in Nampula, Mozambique.