| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.707, 40.526 |
| UTC time | 2005-09-20 21:23:37.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 20, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 21:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mehoni (Ethiopia - ET), about 96.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.526 and latitude 12.707.
| Location | Mehoni |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-09-20
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