1915 Asmara earthquake

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1915 Asmara earthquake
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Asmara
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UTC  time1915-09-23 08:14:47
ISC  event 913942
USGS-ANSS ComCat
Local dateSeptember 23, 1915 (1915-09-23)
Local time11:14
Magnitude6.2 Mw (ISC-GEM) 
Epicenter 14°29′N38°41′E / 14.48°N 38.69°E / 14.48; 38.69
Areas affected Eritrea
Max. intensity MMI VI (Strong) [1]

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.

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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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References

  1. 1 2 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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