QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us6000kx3e
USGS us6000kx3e
1 Aug 2023, 18:15
Eritrea
A magnitude 5.6 mww earthquake at 7 km depth.
Published location
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15.221100, 39.526400
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Event ID
us6000kx3e
Coordinates
15.2211, 39.5264
Network
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Significance
489