Magnitude 5.32 Earthquake Struck 16 km N of Kemis?, Ethiopia on November 13, 1971 15:47:41
Last Updated: 2022-04-26 21:01:17On November 13, 1971 15:47:41 an earthquake with magnitude of 5.32 on the richter scale hit 16 km N of Kemis?, Ethiopia. The earthquake originated at a depth of approximately 10.0 kilometers below the Earth's surface on longitude 39.861° and latitude 10.867°. According to documented reports people felt the earth quake, No tsunami was triggered due to the earthquake.
Magnitude & Depth
The earthquake that appeared on November 13, 1971 15:47:41 had a magnitude of 5.32 on the richter scale. Which is considered to be a minor earthquake and is often felt but causes little to no damage.
Shallow earthquakes are considered between 0 and 70 km deep, while intermediate earthquakes range from 70 - 300 km deep and deep earthquakes are between 300 - 700 km deep.
Are shallow earthquakes more destructive?
Shallow quakes generally tend to be more damaging than deeper quakes. Seismic waves from deep quakes have to travel farther to the surface, losing energy along the way.
Nearby Cities and Towns
The nearest significant population center is Kemisē in Amhara Region, Ethiopia, located 16 kilometers or 10 miles ↘ SE of the earthquake's epicenter. Other cities in close proximity include Kombolcha (Amhara Region, Ethiopia) located 27 km (16 mi) ↖ NW and Desē (Amhara Region, Ethiopia) located 38 km (24 mi) ↖ NW of the epicenter.
In total, we found 9 cities in our database that might have been impacted by the earthquake.
| Distance | Direction | City | State | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 km (10 mi) | ↘ SE | Kemisē | Amhara Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 27 km (16 mi) | ↖ NW | Kombolcha | Amhara Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 38 km (24 mi) | ↖ NW | Desē | Amhara Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 39 km (24 mi) | ↑ N | Batī | Amhara Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 55 km (34 mi) | ↙ SW | Were Īlu | Amhara Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 99 km (61 mi) | ↘ SE | Abomsa | Amhara Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 113 km (70 mi) | ↓ S | Debre Sīna | Amhara Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 115 km (72 mi) | → E | Gewanē | Afar Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 116 km (72 mi) | ↘ SE | Administrative Zone 3 | Afar Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
Data Information
Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.
Data Sources
We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.
Disclaimer
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