| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.239, 40.359 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-19 18:48:12.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Wednesday, September 19, 1979 at 18:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Logīya (Ethiopia - ET), about 88.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.359 and latitude 12.239.
| Location | Weldiya |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-19
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