Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem908081

Location

34 km SSE of Asaita, Ethiopia

Country: Ethiopia flag Ethiopia

Date & Time

May 18, 1929

1:02 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

11.2840, 41.5680

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

34 km SSE of Asaita, Ethiopia

Coordinates: 11.2840°, 41.5680° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 18, 1929 at 1:02 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 10:39 PM