1915 Asmara earthquake
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The 1915 Asmara Earthquake was a seismic movement
that took place outside Asmara
, Eritrea
on September 23, 1915. Seismic details of the event were not recorded (prior to the installation of seismic equipment). The event did however cause panic among the inhabitants and slight damage. The earthquake is described by experts as being of relatively large magnitude.
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
that took place outside Asmara
Asmara
Asmara is the capital city and largest settlement in Eritrea, home to a population of around 579,000 people...
, Eritrea
Eritrea
Eritrea , officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea derives it's name from the Greek word Erethria, meaning 'red land'. The capital is Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast...
on September 23, 1915. Seismic details of the event were not recorded (prior to the installation of seismic equipment). The event did however cause panic among the inhabitants and slight damage. The earthquake is described by experts as being of relatively large magnitude.