1915 Asmara earthquake
14°29′N 38°41′E / 14.48°N 38.69°E / 14.48; 38.69Areas affected Eritrea Max. intensity MMI VI (Strong) [1] 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919
The 1915 Asmara earthquake took place outside Asmara, Eritrea on September 23 with an Mw of 6.2 and a maximum perceived intensity of VI (Strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale.
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
References
- ^ a b 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.
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Earthquakes in the 1910s
- Taiwan (8.1, Apr 12) †
- Costa Rica (6.4, May 4) †‡
- Kebin (7.7, Jan 3) †‡
- Sarez (7.4, Feb 18) †
- Michoacán (7.6, June 7) †
- Kikai Island (8.1, June 15)
- Guerrero (7.6, Dec 16)
- Maymyo (7.9, May 23)
- Mürefte (7.4, Aug 9) †‡
- Acambay (6.9, Nov 19) †
- Asmara (?.?, Feb 27)
- Sulawesi–Mindanao (7.9, Mar 14)
- Eshan (6.7, Dec 21) †‡
- Avezzano (6.7, Jan 13) †‡
- Imperial Valley (6.3, June 23)
- Asmara (5.8, Sept 23)
- Pleasant Valley (6.8, Oct 2)
- Bali (6.6, Jan 20) †‡
- San Salvador (6.7, Jun 7) †
- Samoa (8.5, Jun 25)
- Nantou (6.8, Aug 28) †
- Guatemala (5.6, Dec 25) †
- Shantou (7.2, Feb 13) †‡
- San Jacinto (6.7, April 21)
- Celebes Sea (8.3, Aug 15) †
- San Fermín (7.5, Oct 11) †
- Vancouver Island (7.2, Dec 6)
- Ayvalık (7.0, Nov 18) †‡
† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths
‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
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