Back to map
Ethiopia

M4.3 Earthquake near ETHIOPIA (Ethiopia)

UTC time: 2025-10-11 21:23:13 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On October 11, 2025 at 21:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near ETHIOPIA (Ethiopia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
51685e5a7eeb382c825040ff16f5a8e7cf028578
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 21:23:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ethiopia
City
tǝgǝray tjray
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.92810, 39.76670
Temperature
17.7°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dallol
    Distance: 67 km ·Explosion crater(s) ·Elevation: -48 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Ethiopia
  • Gada Ale
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 287 m ·Ethiopia
  • Alu-Dalafilla
    Distance: 86 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 578 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Ethiopia
  • Bora Ale
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 668 m ·Ethiopia
  • Erta Ale
    Distance: 104 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 585 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Ethiopia
  • Ale Bagu
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 988 m ·Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Ethiopia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Ethiopia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
599
Country (24h)
Ethiopia
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share