city 1938

Āwash earthquakes in 1938

Earthquake archive for Āwash in 1938: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
20 Oct 1938

Kobo, Ethiopia

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
13:14:59
Coordinates
9.716, 39.988
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1938, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Āwash. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.0, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, September 18, 1938 to Thursday, October 20, 1938 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.0 15.0 km
Kobo, Ethiopia
20 Oct 1938 13:14:59 UTC
6.0 15.0 km
Āwash, Ethiopia
18 Sep 1938 00:38:37 UTC