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M4.3 Earthquake near 14 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia

UTC time: 2025-01-08 12:11:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

14 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 14 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia on January 8, 2025 at 12:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
f58b67b8f602b3bcd2ed745fc26c94ec292ee026
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-08 12:11:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
8.96340, 40.03150

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: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'007 m ·Last eruption: 1789 ·Ethiopia
  • Beru
    Distance: 31 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Ethiopia
  • Kone
    Distance: 41 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'380 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Ethiopia
  • Dofen
    Distance: 44 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'151 m ·Ethiopia
  • Liado Hayk
    Distance: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 878 m ·Ethiopia
  • Boset
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'447 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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