M5.4 Depth: 3.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Zone 2, ʿeፋri kiልል Afar ʿfr (Ethiopia)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 12:53:53 UTC Local time: —

M5.4 earthquake near Zone 2 on Nov 23, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.4 Earthquake near Zone 2, ʿeፋri kiልል Afar ʿfr (Ethiopia) · 2025-11-23 12:53:53 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Zone 2, ʿeፋri kiልል Afar ʿfr (Ethiopia) on November 23, 2025 at 12:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-23 12:53:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Ethiopia

State

ʿeፋri kiልል Afar ʿfr

City

Zone 2

County

Zone 2

Source

emsc_arab

Coordinates

13.58800, 40.67200

Temperature

33.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)

Regional average: 14.6 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

Arerti40.3 kmN23'000

Mek'ele129.8 kmW457'900

Asmara270.1 kmNW563'930

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Volcanoes nearby

Erta Ale

Distance: 2 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 585 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Ethiopia
Ale Bagu

Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 988 m ·Ethiopia
Hayli Gubbi

Distance: 10 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 493 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Ethiopia
Bora Ale

Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 668 m ·Ethiopia
Alu-Dalafilla

Distance: 26 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 578 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Ethiopia
Borawli

Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 784 m ·Ethiopia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥438

Earlier events M≥514

Compared since2025-03-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-10-11 16:18:26 UTC89.9 km53 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia M5.62025-10-11 16:18:26 UTC96.1 kmETHIOPIA M5.62025-10-11 16:18:26 UTC84.5 kmEthiopia M5.52025-10-11 16:18:26 UTC107.1 kmEthiopia M5.52025-10-11 16:18:24 UTC89.9 km53 km NE of Mekele, Ethiopia

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Stats (last 24h)

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