Earthquake details

Thursday, June 1, 1961 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Thursday, June 1, 1961 at 23:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kemisē (Ethiopia - ET), about 32.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.717 and latitude 10.466.

Magnitude 6.2
Alert Severe
Depth 25.0 km
Coordinates 10.466, 39.717
UTC time 1961-06-01 23:29:25.630
Location Kemisē
Country Ethiopia (ET)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1961-06-01

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