| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.518, 36.143 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-20 05:46:00.470 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 20, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Tuesday, August 20, 1985 at 05:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bako (Ethiopia - ET), about 55.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 36.143 and latitude 5.518.
| Location | Jinka |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bako | 55.5 km |
| Jinka | 58.1 km |
| Felege Neway | 119.6 km |
| Gīdolē | 136.4 km |
| Arba Minch | 166.1 km |
| Komtikas | 172.9 km |
| Mizan Teferi | 175.9 km |
| Bonga | 197.4 km |
| Tēpī | 202.3 km |
| Bale Hawassa | 218.7 km |
| Yabēlo | 226.4 km |
| Hagere Maryam | 232.3 km |
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