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M4.3 Earthquake near 54 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia (Ethiopia)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 05:43:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 54 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia (Ethiopia) on October 17, 2025 at 05:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
fd72cb8494f4e2369e9c74b5d271314e76529401
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 05:43:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ethiopia
City
afar kǝlǝl Afar ʿfr
Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.80360, 39.87290
Temperature
23.0°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

  • Gada Ale
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 287 m ·Ethiopia
  • Dallol
    Distance: 67 km ·Explosion crater(s) ·Elevation: -48 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Ethiopia
  • Alu-Dalafilla
    Distance: 73 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 578 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Ethiopia
  • Bora Ale
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 668 m ·Ethiopia
  • Ale Bagu
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 988 m ·Ethiopia
  • Erta Ale
    Distance: 89 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 585 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Ethiopia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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