| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.224, 40.846 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-22 03:39:07.720 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 03:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abomsa (Ethiopia - ET), about 98.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.846 and latitude 10.224.
| Location | Abomsa |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-22
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