| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.257, 39.867 |
| UTC time | 1961-06-02 05:44:56.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 2, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Friday, June 2, 1961 at 05:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kobo (Ethiopia - ET), about 25.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.867 and latitude 10.257.
| Location | Kobo |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-06-02
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