Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Struck 12 km NE of Kombolcha, Ethiopia on July 03, 1964 19:18:30
Last Updated: 2022-04-27 00:00:20On July 03, 1964 19:18:30 an earthquake with magnitude of 5.2 on the richter scale hit 12 km NE of Kombolcha, Ethiopia. The earthquake originated at a depth of approximately 10.0 kilometers below the Earth's surface on longitude 39.821° and latitude 11.165°. According to documented reports people felt the earth quake, No tsunami was triggered due to the earthquake.
Magnitude & Depth
The earthquake that appeared on July 03, 1964 19:18:30 had a magnitude of 5.2 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 Kombolcha in Amhara Region, Ethiopia, located 12 kilometers or 7 miles ↓ S of the earthquake's epicenter. Other cities in close proximity include Desē (Amhara Region, Ethiopia) located 20 km (12 mi) ↙ SW and Batī (Amhara Region, Ethiopia) located 21 km (13 mi) ↗ NE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 km (7 mi) | ↓ S | Kombolcha | Amhara Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 20 km (12 mi) | ↙ SW | Desē | Amhara Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 21 km (13 mi) | ↗ NE | Batī | Amhara Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 50 km (31 mi) | ↘ SE | Kemisē | Amhara Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 76 km (47 mi) | ↓ S | Were Īlu | Amhara Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 132 km (82 mi) | ↘ SE | Abomsa | Amhara Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 143 km (88 mi) | ↘ SE | Gewanē | Afar Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 146 km (91 mi) | ↓ S | Debre Sīna | Amhara Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 147 km (91 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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