Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgemsup877930

Location

26 km NNW of 'Ali Sabieh, Djibouti

Country: Djibouti

Date & Time

Jan 4, 1960

6:16 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

11.3740, 42.6090

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

26 km NNW of 'Ali Sabieh, Djibouti

Coordinates: 11.3740°, 42.6090° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 4, 1960 at 6:16 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:27 PM