2017 Botswana earthquake
22°39′29″S 25°08′49″E / 22.658°S 25.147°E
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| UTC time | 2017-04-03 17:40:18 |
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| ISC event | 610478084 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 3 April 2017 |
| Local time | 19:40:18 CAT |
| Magnitude | 6.5 Mw |
| Depth | 29 km (18 mi) |
| Areas affected | Central District |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Casualties | 36 injured |
The 2017 Botswana earthquake was a magnitude 6.5 earthquake which occurred in the Central District of Botswana.
It is the second largest earthquake recorded in Botswana next to the 6.7 magnitude earthquake in Maun which occurred in 1952.[1]
Earthquake
The earthquake which happened at 19:40, local time according to the
Geology
The epicenter area of the earthquake is covered by wind-blown sediments and there is no trace of a fault at the surface prior to the earthquake.
See also
References
- ^ a b Chida, Daniel (4 April 2017). "The earthquake was natural- Geoscience Institute". The Voice Newspaper Botswana. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ "Strong 6.5-magnitude quake strikes Botswana". News24. 3 April 2017. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ "36 Moiyabana Students Injured in a Stampede Following an Earthquake". GABZ FM. April 4, 2017. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ S2CID 134584787.
- S2CID 134667492.
External links
- 2017 Botswana earthquake by the United States Geological Survey
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.