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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 21, 1989 at 1:09 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:12 PM