| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.518, 40.268 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-14 04:10:54.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 14, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Eritrea on Monday, January 14, 1980 at 04:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Asmara (Eritrea - ER), about 194.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.268 and latitude 16.518.
| Location | Asmara |
| Country | Eritrea (ER) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-14
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