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M4.2 Earthquake near ETHIOPIA (Ethiopia)

UTC time: 2025-10-11 12:07:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near ETHIOPIA (Ethiopia) on October 11, 2025 at 12:07 UTC. 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
dcf2a605f1bcb67ddf9aeda6a3fdab81da854d67
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 12:07:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ethiopia
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.84300, 39.71900
Temperature
19.1°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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 11, 2025, 12:13 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Mekele Alula Aba Nega AirportEthiopia · MQX · HAMK
    46.3 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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