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M4.1 Earthquake near West Harerghe, Oromia Region

UTC time: 2025-01-02 21:56:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Oromia Region · West Harerghe

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About this earthquake

On January 2, 2025 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near West Harerghe, Oromia Region. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
c98bb66872131ddc94c7c2b5d72f029a4bd46b46
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-02 21:56:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
State
Oromia Region
City
West Harerghe
County
West Harerghe
Source
usgs
Coordinates
8.72990, 40.16910

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fentale
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'007 m ·Last eruption: 1789 ·Ethiopia
  • Beru
    Distance: 52 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Ethiopia
  • Kone
    Distance: 53 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'380 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Ethiopia
  • Dofen
    Distance: 69 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'151 m ·Ethiopia
  • Boset
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'447 m ·Ethiopia
  • Liado Hayk
    Distance: 94 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 878 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.

Earthquake overview

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