Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp00039ph
Location
13 km NE of Jinka, Ethiopia
Country:
Ethiopia
Date & Time
Oct 28, 1987
8:58 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
5.7400, 36.7300
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
13 km NE of Jinka, Ethiopia
Coordinates: 5.7400°, 36.7300° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 28, 1987 at 8:58 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:33 PM
- Timeline
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