Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.4

ID: usp0002hy1

Location

55 km WSW of Bako, Ethiopia

Country: Ethiopia flag Ethiopia

Date & Time

Aug 20, 1985

5:46 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

5.5180, 36.1430

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

55 km WSW of Bako, Ethiopia

Coordinates: 5.5180°, 36.1430° • Depth: 10.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 20, 1985 at 5:46 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:41 PM
Timeline
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