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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 53 km NE of Mekele, Ethiopia

UTC time: 2025-10-11 16:18:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 11, 2025 at 16:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near 53 km NE of Mekele, Ethiopia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 16:18:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
13.79000, 39.86600

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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
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Wik’ro28.4 kmW64'000
Mek'ele53.4 kmSW457'900
Asmara199.3 kmNW563'930

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Gada Ale
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 287 m ·Ethiopia
  • Dallol
    Distance: 69 km ·Explosion crater(s) ·Elevation: -48 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Ethiopia
  • Alu-Dalafilla
    Distance: 74 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 578 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Ethiopia
  • Bora Ale
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 668 m ·Ethiopia
  • Ale Bagu
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 988 m ·Ethiopia
  • Erta Ale
    Distance: 89 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 585 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Ethiopia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours12
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-10-11 16:18:26 UTC0.0 km53 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia M5.52025-10-11 16:18:26 UTC17.2 kmEthiopia M5.62025-10-11 16:18:26 UTC7.5 kmETHIOPIA M5.62025-10-11 16:18:26 UTC5.4 kmEthiopia M5.12025-10-11 16:18:28 UTC11.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Al Hudaydah (Monde) M4.72025-10-11 18:38:21 UTC9.7 kmEthiopia M4.82025-10-11 18:38:22 UTC24.9 kmETHIOPIA M4.92025-10-11 19:30:00 UTC9.0 kmEthiopia M4.92025-10-11 19:30:00 UTC16.1 kmETHIOPIA M4.32025-10-11 21:23:13 UTC18.7 kmETHIOPIA M4.52025-10-11 21:41:29 UTC7.4 km51 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia M4.72025-10-11 21:41:29 UTC16.0 kmEthiopia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-03-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-10-11 16:02:01 UTC5.9 km M5.32025-10-11 16:02:00 UTC8.2 km58 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia M5.32025-10-11 16:02:00 UTC7.2 kmETHIOPIA M5.32025-10-11 16:01:59 UTC5.5 kmEthiopia M5.22025-10-11 16:01:59 UTC5.3 kmEthiopia

Stats (last 24h)

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