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M4.4 Earthquake near 9 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia

UTC time: 2025-01-13 13:36:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

9 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia

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About this earthquake

On January 13, 2025 at 13:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 9 km NW of Āwash, 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.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
39c9453d50323c8dec1b0098b6cde669074fbb69
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-13 13:36:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.03710, 40.09610

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fentale
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'007 m ·Last eruption: 1789 ·Ethiopia
  • Dofen
    Distance: 35 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'151 m ·Ethiopia
  • Beru
    Distance: 39 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Ethiopia
  • Kone
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'380 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Ethiopia
  • Liado Hayk
    Distance: 63 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 878 m ·Ethiopia
  • Hertali
    Distance: 86 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.

Earthquake overview

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