Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: usp0003ynm
Location
12 km ENE of Gâlâfi, Djibouti
Country: Djibouti
Date & Time
Aug 20, 1989
11:16 AM Z
Depth
11.60 km
Shallow
Coordinates
11.7660, 41.9420
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
12 km ENE of Gâlâfi, Djibouti
Coordinates: 11.7660°, 41.9420° • Depth: 11.6 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 20, 1989 at 11:16 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:12 PM
- Timeline
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