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M4.5 Earthquake near 33 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia

UTC time: 2025-01-05 12:30:15 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

33 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 33 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia on January 5, 2025 at 12:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

1a71e119bc3a29a0033eb6ea82a133dee3211191

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-01-05 12:30:15 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

9.23060, 39.99710

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Dofen

Distance: 20 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'151 m ·Ethiopia
Fentale

Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'007 m ·Last eruption: 1789 ·Ethiopia
Beru

Distance: 41 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Ethiopia
Liado Hayk

Distance: 49 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 878 m ·Ethiopia
Kone

Distance: 57 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'380 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Ethiopia
Hertali

Distance: 71 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 900 m ·Ethiopia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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