Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem16966380

Location

38 km NW of Hagere Maryam, Ethiopia

Country: Ethiopia flag Ethiopia

Date & Time

Sep 6, 1944

1:27 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

5.9230, 38.0430

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

38 km NW of Hagere Maryam, Ethiopia

Coordinates: 5.9230°, 38.0430° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 6, 1944 at 1:27 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:04 PM