| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.471, 39.792 |
| UTC time | 1950-08-02 13:49:57.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 2, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Wednesday, August 2, 1950 at 13:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ādīgrat (Ethiopia - ET), about 41.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.792 and latitude 14.471.
| Location | Ādīgrat |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-08-02
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