Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem913942

Location

42 km NNW of Axum, Ethiopia

Country: Ethiopia flag Ethiopia

Date & Time

Sep 23, 1915

8:14 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

14.4820, 38.5810

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

42 km NNW of Axum, Ethiopia

Coordinates: 14.4820°, 38.5810° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 23, 1915 at 8:14 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 12:05 AM