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M4.2 Earthquake near Zone 3, Afar Region

UTC time: 2025-01-01 02:41:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Afar Region · Zone 3

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2025 at 02:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Zone 3, Afar 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
cb2b2365ce8be2e7da7a981473f01beaef6ebad6
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-01 02:41:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
State
Afar Region
City
Zone 3
County
Zone 3
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.05620, 40.11380

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: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'007 m ·Last eruption: 1789 ·Ethiopia
  • Dofen
    Distance: 33 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'151 m ·Ethiopia
  • Beru
    Distance: 42 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Ethiopia
  • Kone
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'380 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Ethiopia
  • Liado Hayk
    Distance: 60 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 878 m ·Ethiopia
  • Hertali
    Distance: 84 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 900 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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