| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.572, 40.569 |
| UTC time | 2005-09-24 06:58:28.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 24, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 06:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mehoni (Ethiopia - ET), about 103.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.569 and latitude 12.572.
| Location | Mek'ele |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-09-24
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