Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem876687

Location

31 km NW of Abomsa, Ethiopia

Country: Ethiopia flag Ethiopia

Date & Time

Jun 2, 1961

4:51 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

10.1620, 39.7640

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

31 km NW of Abomsa, Ethiopia

Coordinates: 10.1620°, 39.7640° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 2, 1961 at 4:51 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:20 PM