1915 Asmara earthquake

The 1915 Asmara earthquake took place outside Asmara, Eritrea on September 23 with an Mw of 6.2 and a maximum perceived intensity of VI (Strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale.

1915 Asmara earthquake
Asmara
UTC time1915-09-23 08:14:47
ISC event913942
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateSeptember 23, 1915 (1915-09-23)
Local time11:14
Magnitude6.2 Mw(ISC-GEM)
Epicenter14.48°N 38.69°E / 14.48; 38.69
Areas affectedEritrea
Max. intensityVI (Strong) [1]

Effects

The event caused panic among the inhabitants and minor damage. The earthquake is described by experts as being of relatively large magnitude.[1]

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See also

References

  1. Ambraseys, N.; Melville, C. P.; Adams, R. D. (1994). The Seismicity of Egypt, Arabia and the Red Sea: A Historical Review. Cambridge University Press. pp. 83, 121. ISBN 978-0-521-39120-7.


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