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M4.5 Depth: 9.5 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 65 km ESE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia

UTC time: 2025-03-03 04:37:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 3, 2025 at 04:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 65 km ESE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2025-03-03 04:37:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.01160, 40.00910

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 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

  • Dallol
    Distance: 41 km ·Explosion crater(s) ·Elevation: -48 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Ethiopia
  • Gada Ale
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 287 m ·Ethiopia
  • Alu-Dalafilla
    Distance: 64 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 578 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Ethiopia
  • Bora Ale
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 668 m ·Ethiopia
  • Erta Ale
    Distance: 84 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 585 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Ethiopia
  • Ale Bagu
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 988 m ·Ethiopia

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