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Ethiopia · oromiya kǝlǝl Oromia awrwmya

M4.4 Earthquake near West Harerghe, oromiya kǝlǝl Oromia awrwmya (Ethiopia)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 19:46:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

oromiya kǝlǝl Oromia awrwmya · West Harerghe

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About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near West Harerghe, oromiya kǝlǝl Oromia awrwmya (Ethiopia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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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 (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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Fentale
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'007 m ·Last eruption: 1789 ·Ethiopia
  • Beru
    Distance: 43 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Ethiopia
  • Kone
    Distance: 47 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'380 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Ethiopia
  • Dofen
    Distance: 58 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'151 m ·Ethiopia
  • Boset
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'447 m ·Ethiopia
  • Liado Hayk
    Distance: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 878 m ·Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Context for this earthquake

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

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