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M4.8 Earthquake near Ethiopia (Ethiopia)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 20:05:35 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Ethiopia (Ethiopia) on January 4, 2026 at 20:05 UTC. 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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Details

ID
cd38279399f131ef43aa53e8c2fe819c0a9e981a
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 20:05:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ethiopia
City
afar kǝlǝl Afar ʿfr
Source
gfz
Coordinates
13.52000, 39.76000
Temperature
15.8°C

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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ma Alalta
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Ethiopia
  • Gada Ale
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 287 m ·Ethiopia
  • Alu-Dalafilla
    Distance: 91 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 578 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Ethiopia
  • Bora Ale
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 668 m ·Ethiopia
  • Ale Bagu
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 988 m ·Ethiopia
  • Erta Ale
    Distance: 98 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 585 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Ethiopia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Mekele Alula Aba Nega AirportEthiopia · MQX · HAMK
    25.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Ethiopia

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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