| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.886, 40.382 |
| UTC time | 1921-09-21 11:01:43.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 21, 1921 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Eritrea on Wednesday, September 21, 1921 at 11:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Asmara (Eritrea - ER), about 167.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.382 and latitude 15.886.
| Location | Asmara |
| Country | Eritrea (ER) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1921-09-21
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