Ethiopia

Ethiopia – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
1
Latest UTC: 2026-08-09 17:11:42
Strongest
M5.7
Metahara
Country rank
#80
17 quakes in 2026 · out of 80 countries
Averages
M4.75 · 14 km
 

Overview – Ethiopia

The latest recorded earthquake in Ethiopia was on 2026-08-09 at 17:11 UTC in Oromia Region with magnitude M4.6.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in ʿoromiya kiልል Oromia awrwmya (7), followed by Oromia Region (2).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Ethiopia reached magnitude M5.7 on 2025-02-14.

All-time events
56
Strongest
M5.7
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-09 17:11:42 UTC

Strongest – Ethiopia

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M5.7 Metahara
UTC: 2025-02-14 20:28:24 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Ethiopia

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Ethiopia.

Recent earthquakes – Ethiopia

Showing the latest 1 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.6 Depth: 10 km
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Oromia Region · Arsi

Time (UTC) 2026-08-09 17:11:42 UTC
Coordinates 8.810, 40.071
Source usgs

19 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia

Charts – Ethiopia

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-10
30
2025-11
5
2025-12
0
2026-01
5
2026-02
0
2026-03
2
2026-04
2
2026-05
4
2026-06
2
2026-07
1
2026-08
1
2026-09
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
0
4-5
43
5-6
11
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
51
70-300
1

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. tiግrayi tjray
    Events: 22
  2. ʿeፋri kiልል Afar ʿfr
    Events: 14
  3. ʿoromiya kiልል Oromia awrwmya
    Events: 8
  4. Afar Region
    Events: 3
  5. Oromia Region
    Events: 3

FAQ – Ethiopia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Ethiopia?
The newest entry in our database for Ethiopia is dated 2026-08-09 17:11:42 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Ethiopia?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Ethiopia reached magnitude M5.7.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Ethiopia?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 56 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 M4.75 and the average depth is 14 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.

Regions · Ethiopia

Significant historical earthquakes – Ethiopia

with casualties or damage

  1. 1961 Karakore M6.2 160 deaths
  2. 1969 Sardo M6.2 40 deaths 0 M USD
  3. 2025 Afar, Oromia, Amahara M5.7 2 deaths
  4. 2025 Berahile M5.6 1 deaths
  5. 1906 Langano M6.5
  6. 1973 Djibouti M5.9
  7. 1631 Ethiopia M5.7
  8. 2005 Dabbahu M5.6

Country history – Ethiopia

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