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M4.4 Earthquake near 16 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia

UTC time: 2025-01-12 01:27:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

16 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2025 at 01:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 16 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
b160ed9f9db7dc38b21326105b39f93a200e1349
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-12 01:27:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.03250, 39.98310

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
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

  • Fentale
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'007 m ·Last eruption: 1789 ·Ethiopia
  • Beru
    Distance: 27 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Ethiopia
  • Dofen
    Distance: 39 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'151 m ·Ethiopia
  • Kone
    Distance: 40 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'380 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Ethiopia
  • Liado Hayk
    Distance: 68 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 878 m ·Ethiopia
  • Boset
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'447 m ·Ethiopia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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