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Ethiopia – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
7
Latest UTC: 2026-01-07 08:10:01
Strongest
M5.6
53 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia
Country rank
#42
7 quakes in 2026 · out of 42 countries
Averages
M4.74 · 15 km
Avg this month: M4.67

Overview – Ethiopia

The latest recorded earthquake in Ethiopia was on 2026-01-07 at 08:10 UTC in ኦሮሚያ ክልል Oromia أوروميا with magnitude M4.8.

In the current month, 7 earthquakes were recorded in Ethiopia with an average magnitude of 4.67.

The strongest recorded earthquake in Ethiopia reached magnitude M5.6 on 2025-10-11.

All-time events
48
Strongest
M5.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-07 08:10:01 UTC

Strongest – Ethiopia

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M5.6 53 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia
UTC: 2025-10-11 16:18:26 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Ethiopia

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Ethiopia.

Recent earthquakes – Ethiopia

Showing the latest 7 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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ኦሮሚያ ክልል Oromia أوروميا · West Harerghe

Time (UTC) 2026-01-07 08:10:01 UTC
Coordinates 8.870, 40.416
Source emsc
M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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ኦሮሚያ ክልል Oromia أوروميا · Arsi

Time (UTC) 2026-01-07 08:10:00 UTC
Coordinates 8.680, 39.950
Source gfz

Ethiopia

M4.8 Depth: 9 km
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ኦሮሚያ ክልል Oromia أوروميا · Arsi

Time (UTC) 2026-01-07 08:09:53 UTC
Coordinates 7.910, 40.060
Source isc

Ethiopia

M4.5 Depth: 10 km
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አፋር ክልል Afar عفر

Time (UTC) 2026-01-04 20:05:37 UTC
Coordinates 13.815, 39.925
Source usgs

60 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia

M4.5 Depth: 10 km
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አፋር ክልል Afar عفر

Time (UTC) 2026-01-04 20:05:37 UTC
Coordinates 13.815, 39.925
Source isc

Ethiopia

M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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አፋር ክልል Afar عفر

Time (UTC) 2026-01-04 20:05:35 UTC
Coordinates 13.520, 39.760
Source gfz

Ethiopia

M4.5 Depth: 10 km
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ትግራይ تجراى

Time (UTC) 2026-01-04 20:05:35 UTC
Coordinates 13.588, 39.782
Source emsc

Charts – Ethiopia

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
0
2025-05
0
2025-06
0
2025-07
0
2025-08
1
2025-09
0
2025-10
33
2025-11
7
2025-12
0
2026-01
7

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
0
4-5
38
5-6
10
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
47
70-300
1
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Ethiopia

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. ትግራይ تجراى
    Events: 24
  2. አፋር ክልል Afar عفر
    Events: 17
  3. ኦሮሚያ ክልል Oromia أوروميا
    Events: 5
  4. አማራ ክልል Amhara أمحرة
    Events: 2

FAQ – Ethiopia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Ethiopia?
The newest entry in our database for Ethiopia is dated 2026-01-07 08:10:01 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Ethiopia?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Ethiopia reached magnitude M5.6.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Ethiopia?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 48 recorded earthquakes for Ethiopia (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Ethiopia?
Across all recorded events in Ethiopia, the average magnitude is M4.74 and the average depth is 15 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Ethiopia to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Ethiopia

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