QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem876687
USGS iscgem876687
2 Jun 1961, 05:51
31 km NW of Abomsa, Ethiopia
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
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10.162000, 39.764000
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Event ID
iscgem876687
Coordinates
10.162, 39.764
Network
iscgem
Significance
559