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Ethiopia · dabub itǝyopǝya kǝlǝlawi manǝgǝsǝt South Ethiopia Regional State wlayt jnwb athywbya alaqlymyt

M4.8 Earthquake near South Omo, dabub itǝyopǝya kǝlǝlawi manǝgǝsǝt South Ethiopia Regional State wlayt jnwb athywbya alaqlymyt (Ethiopia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 00:14:03 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

dabub itǝyopǝya kǝlǝlawi manǝgǝsǝt South Ethiopia Regional State wlayt jnwb athywbya alaqlymyt · South Omo

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About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 00:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near South Omo, dabub itǝyopǝya kǝlǝlawi manǝgǝsǝt South Ethiopia Regional State wlayt jnwb athywbya alaqlymyt (Ethiopia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (13.8 km)
Regional average: 13.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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