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M4.5 Earthquake near 43 km SE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia (Ethiopia)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 16:26:42 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 16:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 43 km SE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia (Ethiopia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
8416f16ab1cb1ec6dfb99777fe33930731f3d28b
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 16:26:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ethiopia
City
tǝgǝray tjray
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.02030, 39.76840
Temperature
18.5°C

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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dallol
    Distance: 62 km ·Explosion crater(s) ·Elevation: -48 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Ethiopia
  • Gada Ale
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 287 m ·Ethiopia
  • Alu-Dalafilla
    Distance: 88 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 578 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Ethiopia
  • Bora Ale
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 668 m ·Ethiopia
  • Alid
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 904 m ·Eritrea
  • Erta Ale
    Distance: 108 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 585 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·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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