4.2
EarthquakeModerate
M4.2 earthquake near Kisangani, Tshopo
2870 d ago · 8 Dec 2018, 23:59 UTC 103 km ENE of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 103 km ENE of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo on 8 Dec 2018, 23:59 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Kisangani, about 104 km away in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.