Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp0003ynv

Location

18 km NNE of Gâlâfi, Djibouti

Country: Djibouti

Date & Time

Aug 20, 1989

1:26 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

11.8800, 41.8800

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

18 km NNE of Gâlâfi, Djibouti

Coordinates: 11.8800°, 41.8800° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
August 20, 1989 at 1:26 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:12 PM