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M4.5 Earthquake near 32 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia

UTC time: 2025-01-17 17:18:38 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

32 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 32 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia on January 17, 2025 at 17:18 UTC. 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.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-01-17 17:18:38 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

9.18330, 39.84840

Depth profile

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: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'007 m ·Last eruption: 1789 ·Ethiopia
Beru

Distance: 28 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Ethiopia
Dofen

Distance: 36 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'151 m ·Ethiopia
Kone

Distance: 45 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'380 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Ethiopia
Liado Hayk

Distance: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 878 m ·Ethiopia
Boset

Distance: 81 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.

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