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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 49 km E of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia

UTC time: 2025-03-02 08:14:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 49 km E of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia on March 2, 2025 at 08:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-02 08:14:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.23410, 39.91550

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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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Idaga Hamus38.3 kmW25'400
Ādīgrat49.1 kmW121'800
Asmara162.0 kmNW563'930

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