QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem849400
USGS iscgem849400
20 Mar 1966, 01:42
22 km N of Margherita, Uganda
A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 29.9 km depth.
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0.743000, 29.840000
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Event ID
iscgem849400
Coordinates
0.743, 29.84
Network
iscgem
Significance
670