M6.4 earthquake 31 km E of Turmi, Ethiopia
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 31 km E of Turmi, Ethiopia on Tue, Nov 30, 1937, 3:42 PM GMT+2:45 (12:57 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.4 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1937-11-30 12:57:52 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 5.005° N, 36.762° E
- Region
- Ethiopia
- Strongest shaking
- VIII, severe shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- VIII, severe shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 46.2% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 3.8 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
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
- ±0.28
- 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: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem903363. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:27 AM UTC.