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