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M4.4 Earthquake near 24 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia

UTC time: 2025-01-12 12:26:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

24 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2025 at 12:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 24 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia. 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
dba0f1f209c1ac893086d71e32f075114aa203c3
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-12 12:26:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.16580, 40.03590

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

  • Dofen
    Distance: 23 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'151 m ·Ethiopia
  • Fentale
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'007 m ·Last eruption: 1789 ·Ethiopia
  • Beru
    Distance: 40 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Ethiopia
  • Liado Hayk
    Distance: 52 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 878 m ·Ethiopia
  • Kone
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'380 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Ethiopia
  • Hertali
    Distance: 76 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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