1913 Asmara earthquake

1913 Asmara earthquake

UTC  time	1913-02-27 16:22:54
ISC  event	n/a
USGS-ANSS	n/a
Local date	February 27, 1913 (1913-02-27)
Local time	19:22
Epicenter	15°36′N38°54′E / 15.6°N 38.9°E / 15.6; 38.9
Areas affected	Eritrea
Max. intensity	MMI VI (Strong)

The 1913 Asmara earthquake took place outside Asmara, Eritrea on 27 February. The data as to the magnitude of the earthquake is imprecise due to the frequency and magnitude of aftershocks, but a maximum felt intensity of VI (Strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale was recorded at Asmara. ^[1] The "felt" area of the earthquake extended into Northern Ethiopia as well as Kassala in Sudan. The earthquake caused significant damage in Asmara (VI), Keren (IV), Massawa (V) and Adi Ugri (V).

See also

• List of earthquakes in 1913
• List of earthquakes in Eritrea

References

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