| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.492, 40.238 |
| UTC time | 1938-09-27 02:31:56.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 27, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Tuesday, September 27, 1938 at 02:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kemisē (Ethiopia - ET), about 47.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.238 and latitude 10.492.
| Location | Kemisē |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-09-27
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