M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Ethiopia (Ethiopia)

UTC time: 2025-10-11 16:01:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Ethiopia (Ethiopia) on October 11, 2025 at 16:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 16:01:59 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
13.83000, 39.84000
Temperature
19.2°C

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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
Wik’ro25.9 kmW64'000
Mek'ele54.1 kmSW457'900
Asmara194.1 kmNW563'930

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Gada Ale
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 287 m ·Ethiopia
  • Dallol
    Distance: 68 km ·Explosion crater(s) ·Elevation: -48 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Ethiopia
  • Alu-Dalafilla
    Distance: 77 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 578 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Ethiopia
  • Bora Ale
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 668 m ·Ethiopia
  • Ale Bagu
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 988 m ·Ethiopia
  • Erta Ale
    Distance: 93 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 585 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Ethiopia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours17
First 72 hours17
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-03-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

Historic earthquake map · Ethiopia

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Country statistics · Ethiopia

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Stats (last 24h)

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644
Country (24h)
Ethiopia
0
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