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M4.2 Earthquake near Ethiopia (Ethiopia)

UTC time: 2025-10-11 21:23:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Ethiopia (Ethiopia) on October 11, 2025 at 21:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 260 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
6ada13ceee1b14d268968d42621e9f871b2fa0c0
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
260.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 21:23:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ethiopia
City
afar kǝlǝl Afar ʿfr
Source
gfz
Coordinates
12.55000, 40.61000
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 260 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 260 km
Intermediate
260 km
260 km — deeper than the regional average (13.8 km)
Regional average: 13.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dabbahu
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'401 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Ethiopia
  • Alayta
    Distance: 38 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 1915 ·Ethiopia
  • Manda Hararo
    Distance: 48 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Ethiopia
  • Dabbayra
    Distance: 62 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'302 m ·Ethiopia
  • Afdera
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'250 m ·Ethiopia
  • Ma Alalta
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Context for this earthquake

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

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