| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.659, 38.521 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-19 20:08:10.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 19, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 20:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wendo (Ethiopia - ET), about 13.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 38.521 and latitude 6.659.
| Location | Irgalem |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Wendo | 13.3 km |
| Irgalem | 15.4 km |
| Ch’iko | 22.4 km |
| Leku | 25.3 km |
| Dīla | 35.2 km |
| Awasa | 45.1 km |
| Shashamane | 60.9 km |
| Yirga Ch’efē | 65.3 km |
| Arsi Negele | 79.3 km |
| Bodītī | 80.0 km |
| Dodola | 81.6 km |
| Shonē | 82.3 km |
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