1915 Asmara earthquake

Earthquake in Eritrea 1915 Asmara earthquake 1915-09-23 08:14:47 913942 iscgem913942 1915 09 23 11:14 Eritrea 6.2 w y ISC-GEM VI 14.48 38.69 inline, title Eritrea The 1915 Asmara earthquake took place outside Asmara, Eritrea on September 23 with an w 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.Ambraseys N. Nicholas Ambraseys Melville C. P. Adams R. D. The Seismicity of Egypt, Arabia and the Red Sea: A Historical Review Cambridge University Press 1994 978-0-521-39120-7 83, 121 See also List of earthquakes in 1915 List of earthquakes in Eritrea References External links 913942 Category:September 1915 in Africa 1915 Asmara Category:1915 earthquakes Category:1915 disasters in Africa