| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.617, 39.732 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-23 21:35:21.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 23, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Saturday, August 23, 1975 at 21:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kemisē (Ethiopia - ET), about 18.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.732 and latitude 10.617.
| Location | Kemisē |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-23
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