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M5.1 Earthquake near Zone 2, Afar Region (Ethiopia)

UTC time: 2025-03-02 08:14:59 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Zone 2, Afar Region (Ethiopia) · 2025-03-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Zone 2, Afar Region (Ethiopia) · 2025-03-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2025 at 08:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Zone 2, Afar Region (Ethiopia). With a focal depth of about 22 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 USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
b6ce9b4d754c4857a842ad3503123825ec26969f
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
22.1 km
UTC time
2025-03-02 08:14:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ethiopia
State
Afar Region
City
Zone 2
County
Zone 2
Source
usp
Coordinates
14.07042, 40.21437

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.1 km
Shallow
22.1 km
22.1 km — deeper 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Arerti50.6 kmE23'000
Ādīgrat84.3 kmW121'800
Asmara197.2 kmNW563'930

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dallol
    Distance: 21 km ·Explosion crater(s) ·Elevation: -48 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Ethiopia
  • Gada Ale
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 287 m ·Ethiopia
  • Alu-Dalafilla
    Distance: 48 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 578 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Ethiopia
  • Bora Ale
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 668 m ·Ethiopia
  • Erta Ale
    Distance: 71 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 585 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Ethiopia
  • Ale Bagu
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 988 m ·Ethiopia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Mekele Alula Aba Nega AirportEthiopia · MQX · HAMK
    99.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Ethiopia

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-03-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-03-02 08:14:58 UTC37.0 km49 km E of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia

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