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M4.6 Earthquake near Metehara, Oromia Region (Ethiopia)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 04:41:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 04:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Metehara, Oromia Region (Ethiopia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
9a06bf67b6c0e14ccb490ca04551a6724fb2bd1f
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 04:41:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ethiopia
State
Oromia Region
City
Metehara
County
East Shewa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.95000, 39.95200
Temperature
19.4°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Somalia Plate.
Near the boundary Somalia ↔ Africa · about 22 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fentale
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'007 m ·Last eruption: 1789 ·Ethiopia
  • Beru
    Distance: 22 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Ethiopia
  • Kone
    Distance: 32 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'380 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Ethiopia
  • Dofen
    Distance: 49 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'151 m ·Ethiopia
  • Boset
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'447 m ·Ethiopia
  • Liado Hayk
    Distance: 78 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 878 m ·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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