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M4.5 Earthquake near Eastern Tigray, tǝgǝray tjray (Ethiopia)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 20:05:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

tǝgǝray tjray · Eastern Tigray

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About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Eastern Tigray, tǝgǝray tjray (Ethiopia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

Details

ID
37d6bf436c84f6dd975a9a560927fa2fe2da67de
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 20:05:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ethiopia
State
tǝgǝray tjray
City
Eastern Tigray
County
Eastern Tigray
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
13.58770, 39.78180
Temperature
25.3°C

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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ma Alalta
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Ethiopia
  • Gada Ale
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 287 m ·Ethiopia
  • Alu-Dalafilla
    Distance: 86 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 578 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Ethiopia
  • Bora Ale
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 668 m ·Ethiopia
  • Dallol
    Distance: 92 km ·Explosion crater(s) ·Elevation: -48 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Ethiopia
  • Ale Bagu
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 988 m ·Ethiopia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mekele Alula Aba Nega AirportEthiopia · MQX · HAMK
    30.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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