| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.162, 39.764 |
| UTC time | 1961-06-02 04:51:16.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 2, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Friday, June 2, 1961 at 04:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kobo (Ethiopia - ET), about 17.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.764 and latitude 10.162.
| Location | Kobo |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-06-02
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