Ethiopia

Ethiopia – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
0
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
 

Seismic profile

Analysis period08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026Data as of: 08 Sep 2026 · 06:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

What the data show

Ethiopia · M ≥ 3.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 42 event entries of M3.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 19 days.

Catalogue entries4208 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM5.6tiግrayi tjray ↗
Depth · median10.0 km42 events with valid depth
Last 30 days1Previous 30 days: 0

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 3.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
September 2025 · Partial month08 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 20250
October 202501 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 202523
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20254
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20250
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20264
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20260
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20262
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20262
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20263
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20262
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 20261
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20261
September 2026 · Partial month01 Sep 2026 – 08 Sep 20260

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 42

M 3.0 – < 4.00
M 4.0 – < 5.035
M 5.0 – < 6.07
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

42 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km41
30 – < 70 km0
70 – < 300 km1
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days1
Previous 30 days0
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods2

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 08 Sep 2025 06:00 – 08 Sep 2026 06:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

11 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • GFZ13
  • EMSC12
  • USGS10
  • EMSC_ARAB2
  • SERBIA_RSZ2
  • RESIF2
  • ISC1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 08 Sep 2026 · 06:32 UTC

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

Map – Ethiopia

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Ethiopia.

Strongest – Ethiopia

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

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

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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