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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Ethiopia (Ethiopia)

UTC time: 2025-10-11 16:18:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Ethiopia (Ethiopia) on October 11, 2025 at 16:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 16:18:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ethiopia
City
tiግrayi tjray
Source
gfz
Coordinates
13.82000, 39.71000
Temperature
16.8°C

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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 (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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
Wik’ro11.9 kmW64'000
Mek'ele44.0 kmSW457'900
Asmara188.4 kmNW563'930

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Gada Ale
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 287 m ·Ethiopia
  • Dallol
    Distance: 79 km ·Explosion crater(s) ·Elevation: -48 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Ethiopia
  • Alu-Dalafilla
    Distance: 91 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 578 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Ethiopia
  • Bora Ale
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 668 m ·Ethiopia
  • Ma Alalta
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Ethiopia
  • Ale Bagu
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 988 m ·Ethiopia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12025-10-11 16:18:28 UTC11.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Al Hudaydah (Monde) M4.72025-10-11 18:38:21 UTC14.1 kmEthiopia M4.82025-10-11 18:38:22 UTC18.5 kmETHIOPIA M4.92025-10-11 19:30:00 UTC10.0 kmEthiopia M4.92025-10-11 19:30:00 UTC6.8 kmETHIOPIA M4.32025-10-11 21:23:13 UTC13.5 kmETHIOPIA M4.52025-10-11 21:41:29 UTC10.6 km51 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia M4.72025-10-11 21:41:29 UTC11.0 kmEthiopia M4.52025-10-11 23:57:04 UTC25.9 kmEthiopia M4.22025-10-14 20:22:40 UTC11.4 kmETHIOPIA M4.72025-10-14 20:22:41 UTC16.6 kmEthiopia M4.32025-10-17 05:43:06 UTC17.7 km54 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-03-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-10-11 16:18:24 UTC17.2 km53 km NE of Mekele, Ethiopia M5.42025-10-11 16:02:01 UTC22.8 km M5.32025-10-11 16:02:00 UTC17.2 km58 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia M5.32025-10-11 16:02:00 UTC18.2 kmETHIOPIA M5.32025-10-11 16:01:59 UTC12.5 kmEthiopia

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