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M5.9 Earthquake near 7 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia

UTC time: 2025-02-14 20:28:25 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.9

Depth: 25.0 km
Source: USGS

7 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near 7 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia on February 14, 2025 at 20:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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

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Magnitude

M5.9

Depth

25.0 km

UTC time

2025-02-14 20:28:25 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

8.96390, 39.90950

Depth profile

Shallow

25 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

Metehara7.1 kmS23'403

Nazrēt84.3 kmSW456'900

Addis Ababa127.9 kmW3'860'000

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Fentale

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

Distance: 18 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Ethiopia
Kone

Distance: 29 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'380 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Ethiopia
Dofen

Distance: 49 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'151 m ·Ethiopia
Boset

Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'447 m ·Ethiopia
Liado Hayk

Distance: 79 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 878 m ·Ethiopia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M4.52025-02-20 10:25:16 UTC5.9 km5 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.12025-02-20 12:39:44 UTC4.5 km6 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.32025-02-23 23:44:50 UTC84.8 km58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia M4.32025-02-24 00:12:05 UTC54.5 km47 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.52025-02-24 00:33:03 UTC6.2 km6 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.52025-02-24 00:52:18 UTC75.9 km59 km SE of Abomsa, Ethiopia M4.12025-02-26 07:37:40 UTC61.0 km43 km SW of Gelemso, Ethiopia M4.72025-02-27 08:27:48 UTC49.8 km28 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.42025-03-16 18:53:09 UTC55.5 km52 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.82025-03-16 18:53:10 UTC58.8 kmZone 3

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.7 to M5.9.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

USPM5.710.0 km6.7 km

USGSM5.925.0 km0.0 km

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥4219

Earlier events M≥513

Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-01-04 00:52:21 UTC59.8 km52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.52025-01-03 17:01:46 UTC64.9 km45 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.42025-01-02 21:18:26 UTC66.7 kmZone 3 M5.32025-01-08 00:53:28 UTC18.4 km12 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.22025-01-11 15:19:44 UTC13.5 km19 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia

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