city 1928

Eldoret earthquakes in 1928

Earthquake archive for Eldoret in 1928: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.7
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
12.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.7
06 Jan 1928

Nakuru, Kenya

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
19:31:57
Coordinates
0.113, 36.069
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1928, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Eldoret. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 6.7, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 12.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 6, 1928 to Tuesday, January 10, 1928 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.7 15.0 km
Nakuru, Kenya
06 Jan 1928 19:31:57 UTC
6.2 10.0 km
Iten, Kenya
10 Jan 1928 02:25:38 UTC