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M5.7 Depth: 8.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near 52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia

UTC time: 2025-01-04 00:52:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2025 at 00:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near 52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-04 00:52:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.45910, 40.12190

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Āwash52.0 kmS36'500
Debre Berhan69.1 kmW146'900
Addis Ababa158.4 kmW3'860'000

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dofen
    Distance: 12 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'151 m ·Ethiopia
  • Liado Hayk
    Distance: 21 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 878 m ·Ethiopia
  • Hertali
    Distance: 42 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 900 m ·Ethiopia
  • Fentale
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'007 m ·Last eruption: 1789 ·Ethiopia
  • Beru
    Distance: 70 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Ethiopia
  • Kone
    Distance: 86 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'380 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Ethiopia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours23
First 72 hours39
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M4.42025-01-04 02:59:29 UTC19.8 km33 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.52025-01-04 03:12:23 UTC25.5 km28 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.22025-01-04 04:14:20 UTC51.1 km4 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.72025-01-04 07:00:22 UTC39.4 km22 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.42025-01-04 07:01:05 UTC29.6 km24 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.32025-01-04 07:05:39 UTC34.5 km38 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.12025-01-04 07:22:13 UTC131.6 km66 km SSW of Gelemso, Ethiopia M4.42025-01-04 07:24:33 UTC20.7 km36 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.62025-01-04 07:26:24 UTC43.9 km20 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.62025-01-04 09:40:31 UTC55.4 km7 km WSW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.22025-01-04 12:36:15 UTC45.7 km13 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.62025-01-04 15:29:13 UTC40.2 km26 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥444
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-01-03 17:01:46 UTC27.0 km45 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.42025-01-02 21:18:26 UTC17.0 kmZone 3 M5.22025-01-03 14:27:16 UTC61.9 km19 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.12025-01-02 07:41:30 UTC19.7 kmZone 3 M5.02025-01-01 08:09:47 UTC41.6 kmZone 3

Stats (last 24h)

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