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M4.6 Earthquake near Bosena Werda, Amhara Region (Ethiopia)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 20:12:31 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 25, 2026 at 20:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Bosena Werda, Amhara Region (Ethiopia). 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.

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Details

ID
4e3b2d95d38c5dcb2781ea44e4a70968b814d3a4
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 20:12:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ethiopia
State
Amhara Region
City
Bosena Werda
County
North Shewa (Amhara Region)
Village
Bosena Werda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.69400, 39.63100
Temperature
9.7°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Africa Plate.
Near the boundary Somalia ↔ Africa · about 58 km away

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Context for this earthquake

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

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