| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.940, 39.629 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-08 06:23:02.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 8, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Friday, July 8, 1977 at 06:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kombolcha (Ethiopia - ET), about 20.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.629 and latitude 10.940.
| Location | Dessie |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-08
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