| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 11.7 km |
| Coordinates | 11.904, 41.824 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-20 19:25:56.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 20, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Sunday, August 20, 1989 at 19:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Asaita (Ethiopia - ET), about 56.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 41.824 and latitude 11.904.
| Location | Asaita |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-08-20
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