5 Questions
What is the name of the lowest point in Africa?
The Afar Depression in Ethiopia
When did the swarm of earthquakes occur in the Afar Depression?
September 2005
How long did the earthquakes continue for?
24 hours
How many earthquakes were recorded over the next two weeks?
163
What caused the unprecedented seismic event in the Afar Depression?
The tearing apart of the African continent
Test your knowledge of the Afar Depression earthquakes in Ethiopia in September 2005 with this quiz. Learn about this unique geologic event and the revolutionary concept of plate tectonics.
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