Occurred Nov 13, 2026, 1:12:46 AM UTC

First published Nov 14, 2026, 2:21:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 14, 2026, 2:21:15 AM UTC

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M 5 earthquake - 85 km W of Mwene-Ditu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Reported by USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day

USGS reports a magnitude 5 earthquake 85 km west of Mwene-Ditu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at a depth of 10 km. The source data received by Planet Briefing includes no further event details.

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Affected location: 85 km west of Mwene-Ditu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Magnitude 5
Depth 10 km

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