1921 Massawa earthquake

1921 Massawa earthquake

Asmara
UTC  time	1921-08-14 13:15:28
ISC  event	912292
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	August 14, 1921 (1921-08-14)
Local time	16:15:28
Magnitude	6.1 Mw [1]
Depth	15 km (9 mi) [1]
Epicenter	15°10′N40°54′E / 15.16°N 40.9°E / 15.16; 40.9 [1]
Areas affected	Eritrea
Total damage	Severe [2]
Max. intensity	MMI VIII (Severe) [2]
Casualties	Some [2]

The 1921 Massawa earthquake took place off the coast of Massawa, Eritrea, on August 14 with a moment magnitude of 6.1 and a Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). The first aftershock after the initial earthquake was of similar magnitude. Significant damage was caused to the harbour at Massawa with a number of deaths reported. ^[3] Aftershocks were felt as far away as Asmara and Dekemhare.

See also

• List of earthquakes in Eritrea

References

1. ISC (2017), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2013), Version 4.0, International Seismological Centre
2. National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS) (1972), Significant Earthquake Database (Data Set), National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K, archived from the original on September 29, 2006
3. Ambraseys, N.; 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.