| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.535, 40.465 |
| UTC time | 2005-09-21 14:57:26.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at 14:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mehoni (Ethiopia - ET), about 93.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.465 and latitude 12.535.
| Location | Alamata |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-09-21
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