Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: usp0003ypw
Location
17 km NNE of Gâlâfi, Djibouti
Country: Djibouti
Date & Time
Aug 21, 1989
1:09 AM Z
Depth
15.80 km
Shallow
Coordinates
11.8740, 41.8700
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
17 km NNE of Gâlâfi, Djibouti
Coordinates: 11.8740°, 41.8700° • Depth: 15.8 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 21, 1989 at 1:09 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:12 PM
- Timeline
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