6.2
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M6.2 earthquake near Makokou, Ogooué-Ivindo
19016 d ago · 23 Sept 1974, 19:28 UTC 64 km NNE of Lastoursville, Gabon
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 64 km NNE of Lastoursville, Gabon on 23 Sept 1974, 19:28 UTC at a depth of 33 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 Makokou, about 94 km away in Ogooué-Ivindo, Gabon.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.