1915 Asmara earthquake

1915 Asmara earthquake
Asmara
UTC time1915-09-23 08:14:47
ISC event913942
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateSeptember 23, 1915 (1915-09-23)
Local time11:14
Magnitude6.2 Mw(ISC-GEM)
Epicenter14°29′N 38°41′E / 14.48°N 38.69°E / 14.48; 38.69
Areas affectedEritrea
Max. intensityMMI VI (Strong)

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.