M6.1 earthquake 160 km NNW of Edd, Eritrea
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 160 km NNW of Edd, Eritrea on Sun, Aug 14, 1921, 3:45 PM GMT+2:30 (13:15 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.1 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1921-08-14 13:15:28 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.161° N, 40.904° E
- Region
- Eritrea
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.29
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem912292. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 2:44 AM UTC.