| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.654, 39.813 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-10 15:56:02.040 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 10, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Saturday, August 10, 2002 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dolo (Ethiopia - ET), about 25.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.813 and latitude 13.654.
| Location | Mek'ele |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-10
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