| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.944, 40.419 |
| UTC time | 1938-10-23 02:28:53.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 23, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Sunday, October 23, 1938 at 02:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abomsa (Ethiopia - ET), about 48.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.419 and latitude 9.944.
| Location | Abomsa |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-10-23
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