1915 Asmara earthquake

The 1915 Asmara earthquake took place outside Asmara, Eritrea on September 23 with an M_w  of 6.2 and a maximum perceived intensity of VI (Strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale.

1915 Asmara earthquake

Asmara
UTC time	1915-09-23 08:14:47
ISC event	913942
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	September 23, 1915 (1915-09-23)
Local time	11:14
Magnitude	6.2 Mw(ISC-GEM)
Epicenter	14.48°N 38.69°E / 14.48; 38.69
Areas affected	Eritrea
Max. intensity	MMI VI (Strong)[1]

Effects

The event caused panic among the inhabitants and minor damage. The earthquake is described by experts as being of relatively large magnitude.^[1]

See also

• List of earthquakes in 1915
• List of earthquakes in Eritrea

References

1. 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.

External links

• The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.