Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: usp0000s8t

Location

144 km NE of Massawa, Eritrea

Country: Eritrea

Date & Time

Dec 28, 1977

2:45 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

16.6590, 40.2780

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

144 km NE of Massawa, Eritrea

Coordinates: 16.6590°, 40.2780° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
December 28, 1977 at 2:45 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 4:02 PM