What the records say
- When
- 14 Aug 1921
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.9
- Where
- Eritrea
- Coordinates
- 15.60° N, 39.60° E
- Intensity mmi
- 8
1921 Massawa earthquake
The 1921 Massawa earthquake took place off the coast of Massawa, Eritrea, on August 14 with a moment magnitude of 6.1 and a Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). The first aftershock after the initial earthquake was of similar magnitude. Significant damage was caused to the harbour at Massawa with a number of deaths reported. Aftershocks were felt as far away as Asmara and Dekemhare.
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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page