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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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