| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.347, 37.561 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-18 04:15:37.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 18, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Saturday, September 18, 1993 at 04:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gīdolē (Ethiopia - ET), about 40.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 37.561 and latitude 5.347.
| Location | Gīdolē |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gīdolē | 40.0 km |
| Arba Minch | 76.4 km |
| Yabēlo | 77.6 km |
| Hagere Maryam | 81.3 km |
| Jinka | 106.4 km |
| Yirga Ch’efē | 115.5 km |
| Bako | 120.4 km |
| Felege Neway | 129.9 km |
| Dīla | 145.5 km |
| Shakiso | 156.5 km |
| Ch’iko | 162.0 km |
| Kibre Mengist | 168.5 km |
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