QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem908081
USGS iscgem908081
18 May 1929, 02:02
34 km SSE of Asaita, Ethiopia
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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11.284000, 41.568000
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Event ID
iscgem908081
Coordinates
11.284, 41.568
Network
iscgem
Significance
556