| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.425, 40.112 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-17 17:06:57.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Eritrea on Tuesday, July 17, 1979 at 17:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bariq (Eritrea - ER), about 255.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.112 and latitude 17.425.
| Location | Asmara |
| Country | Eritrea (ER) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-17
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