5.3
EarthquakeStrongPAGER: green
M5.3 earthquake near Lambaréné, Moyen-Ogooué
2047 d ago · 9 Mar 2021, 23:07 UTC 34 km NW of Fougamou, Gabon
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 34 km NW of Fougamou, Gabon on 9 Mar 2021, 23:07 UTC at a depth of 8 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 Lambaréné, about 35 km away in Moyen-Ogooué, Gabon.
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.