| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.8 km |
| Coordinates | 7.160, 38.441 |
| UTC time | 1995-01-20 07:14:27.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 20, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Friday, January 20, 1995 at 07:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Awasa (Ethiopia - ET), about 11.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 38.441 and latitude 7.160.
| Location | Awasa |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Awasa | 11.6 km |
| Shashamane | 18.1 km |
| Leku | 31.9 km |
| Arsi Negele | 33.7 km |
| K’olīto | 43.2 km |
| Irgalem | 45.7 km |
| Shonē | 54.3 km |
| Duramē | 62.1 km |
| Wendo | 62.4 km |
| Ch’iko | 65.3 km |
| Bodītī | 67.0 km |
| Shinshicho | 73.4 km |
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