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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Zone 3, Afar Region

UTC time: 2025-01-02 21:18:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Zone 3, Afar Region on January 2, 2025 at 21:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-02 21:18:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
State
Afar Region
City
Zone 3
County
Zone 3
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.44260, 40.27610

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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
Āwash51.4 kmS36'500
Debre Berhan85.7 kmW146'900
Addis Ababa174.1 kmW3'860'000

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Liado Hayk
    Distance: 14 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 878 m ·Ethiopia
  • Dofen
    Distance: 19 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'151 m ·Ethiopia
  • Hertali
    Distance: 38 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 900 m ·Ethiopia
  • Fentale
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'007 m ·Last eruption: 1789 ·Ethiopia
  • Beru
    Distance: 80 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Ethiopia
  • Ayelu
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Ethiopia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours15
First 72 hours50
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M4.12025-01-02 21:56:29 UTC80.1 kmWest Harerghe M4.22025-01-02 22:13:53 UTC53.3 kmAwash M4.72025-01-02 22:22:48 UTC38.4 kmZone 3 M4.32025-01-03 00:02:20 UTC73.9 kmWest Harerghe M4.52025-01-03 00:18:00 UTC39.3 kmZone 3 M4.52025-01-03 01:20:04 UTC42.6 kmZone 3 M4.62025-01-03 01:34:22 UTC47.9 kmZone 3 M4.52025-01-03 02:10:35 UTC48.8 kmAwash M4.52025-01-03 02:52:35 UTC34.6 kmZone 3 M4.42025-01-03 09:40:15 UTC18.1 kmZone 3 M4.32025-01-03 14:00:41 UTC37.7 km15 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.32025-01-03 14:26:48 UTC66.4 km14 km S of Āwash, Ethiopia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥426
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-01-02 07:41:30 UTC23.4 kmZone 3 M5.02025-01-01 08:09:47 UTC44.3 kmZone 3 M4.92025-01-02 17:28:58 UTC47.2 kmAwash M4.82025-01-01 15:26:08 UTC49.3 kmZone 3 M4.62025-01-02 16:26:07 UTC40.1 kmZone 3

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