Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp0003yq0
Location
26 km NNW of Gâlâfi, Djibouti
Country: Djibouti
Date & Time
Aug 21, 1989
5:03 AM Z
Depth
9.70 km
Shallow
Coordinates
11.9420, 41.7690
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
26 km NNW of Gâlâfi, Djibouti
Coordinates: 11.9420°, 41.7690° • Depth: 9.7 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 21, 1989 at 5:03 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:12 PM
- Timeline
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