M6.0 earthquake near Gīdolē, South Ethiopia Regional State

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 24 km W of G?dol?, Ethiopia on 30 Jun 1954, 13:26 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Gīdolē, about 25 km away in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.