Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp0003ypc
Location
20 km N of Gâlâfi, Djibouti
Country: Djibouti
Date & Time
Aug 20, 1989
7:25 PM Z
Depth
11.70 km
Shallow
Coordinates
11.9040, 41.8240
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
20 km N of Gâlâfi, Djibouti
Coordinates: 11.9040°, 41.8240° • Depth: 11.7 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 20, 1989 at 7:25 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:12 PM
- Timeline
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