| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.754, 40.515 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-18 23:50:36.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 18, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Wednesday, September 18, 1996 at 23:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mehoni (Ethiopia - ET), about 94.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.515 and latitude 12.754.
| Location | Mehoni |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-18
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