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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 45 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia

UTC time: 2025-01-03 17:01:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2025 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near 45 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-03 17:01:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.35750, 40.34570

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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
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
Āwash45.0 kmSW36'500
Debre Berhan96.1 kmW146'900
Addis Ababa179.3 kmW3'860'000

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dofen
    Distance: 24 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'151 m ·Ethiopia
  • Liado Hayk
    Distance: 25 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 878 m ·Ethiopia
  • Hertali
    Distance: 47 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 900 m ·Ethiopia
  • Fentale
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'007 m ·Last eruption: 1789 ·Ethiopia
  • Beru
    Distance: 80 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Ethiopia
  • Ayelu
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Ethiopia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours19
First 72 hours41
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M4.12025-01-03 19:06:03 UTC40.7 km22 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.42025-01-03 23:43:26 UTC39.2 km49 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.32025-01-04 00:31:25 UTC32.8 km37 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.72025-01-04 00:52:21 UTC27.0 km52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.42025-01-04 02:59:29 UTC20.1 km33 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.52025-01-04 03:12:23 UTC30.1 km28 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.22025-01-04 04:14:20 UTC46.6 km4 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.72025-01-04 07:00:22 UTC45.0 km22 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.42025-01-04 07:01:05 UTC25.0 km24 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.32025-01-04 07:05:39 UTC51.4 km38 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.12025-01-04 07:22:13 UTC120.1 km66 km SSW of Gelemso, Ethiopia M4.42025-01-04 07:24:33 UTC34.1 km36 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥440
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-01-02 21:18:26 UTC12.2 kmZone 3 M5.22025-01-03 14:27:16 UTC72.5 km19 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.12025-01-02 07:41:30 UTC24.2 kmZone 3 M5.02025-01-01 08:09:47 UTC40.7 kmZone 3 M4.92025-01-02 17:28:58 UTC41.8 kmAwash

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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