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M4.4 Earthquake near Zone 3, Afar Region (Ethiopia)

UTC time: 2026-05-10 22:01:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Zone 3, Afar Region (Ethiopia) on May 10, 2026 at 22:01 UTC. 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.

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Details

ID
70b3f77eb5f0fd142f8c62881a6f4e0d634f7696
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-10 22:01:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ethiopia
State
Afar Region
City
Zone 3
County
Zone 3
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
9.43000, 40.01000

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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dofen
    Distance: 16 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'151 m ·Ethiopia
  • Liado Hayk
    Distance: 33 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 878 m ·Ethiopia
  • Fentale
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'007 m ·Last eruption: 1789 ·Ethiopia
  • Hertali
    Distance: 52 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 900 m ·Ethiopia
  • Beru
    Distance: 61 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Ethiopia
  • Kone
    Distance: 77 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'380 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Ethiopia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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