| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.800, 41.721 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-21 07:07:38.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 21, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Monday, August 21, 1989 at 07:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Asaita (Ethiopia - ET), about 40.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 41.721 and latitude 11.800.
| Location | Asaita |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-21
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