Strong mag. 5.3 Earthquake – Āfar, 51 km northwest of Āsbe Teferī, Oromiya, Ethiopia, on Monday, Feb 24, 2025, at 02:44 am (Addis Ababa time) –
Updated: Feb 24, 2025 22:11 GMT – 5 hours ago refresh
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A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 51 km (32 mi) away from Āsbe Teferī, Oromiya, 
Ethiopia, in the early morning of Monday, Feb 24, 2025 at 2.44 am local time (Africa/Addis Ababa GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt over a large region. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would.
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Strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake at 10 km depth
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Update Mon, 24 Feb 2025, 00:26
Felt earthquake: 5.1 quake 192 km southwest of Kebri Dahar, Somali, Ethiopia, 42 minutes ago – 198 shake reports so far
Numerous people reported to have felt the quake. Attached is an updated map showing the shaking felt (and reported) by this earthquake.
Update Mon, 24 Feb 2025, 00:01
Felt earthquake: 5.1 quake 192 km southwest of Kebri Dahar, Somali, Ethiopia, 17 minutes ago – 137 shake reports so far
Numerous people reported to have felt the quake. Attached is an updated map showing the shaking felt (and reported) by this earthquake.
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Earthquake details
| Date & time | Feb 23, 2025 23:44:50 UTC – 1 day 3 hours ago |
| Local time at epicenter | Monday, Feb 24, 2025, at 02:44 am (Africa/Addis Ababa GMT +3) |
| Status | Confirmed (manually revised) |
| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Depth | 10 km |
| Epicenter latitude / longitude | 9.4043°N / 40.5336°E Āfar, Ethiopia |
| Seismic antipode | 9.4043°S / 139.466°W French Polynesia |
| Quality | 48 seismic stations |
| Shaking intensity | V Moderate shaking near epicenter |
| Felt | 246 reports |
| Primary data source | USGS (United States Geological Survey) |
| Nearest volcano | Hertali (37 km / 23 mi) |
| Weather at epicenter at time of quake | Overcast Clouds  12.9°C (55 F), humidity: 41%, wind: 3 m/s (5 kts) from NE |
| Estimated seismic energy released | 5.6 x 1012 joules (1.56 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1344 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 5.3 | about seismic energy |
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Nearby places
The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Āwash, a town with 37,000 inhabitants in Ethiopia, in 61 km (38 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced light shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of 
Djibouti, Djibouti, 375 km (233 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as very weak shaking.
The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.
Distance | Place | Max. shaking intensity(*) | Region | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 km (32 mi)SE of epicenter | Āsbe Teferī(pop: 30,800) | IV: Light | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 61 km (38 mi)SW of epicenter | Āwash(pop: 36,500) | IV: Light | Āfar | Ethiopia |
| 62 km (39 mi)SE of epicenter | Bedēsa(pop: 17,500) | IV: Light | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 65 km (41 mi)S of epicenter | Gelemso(pop: 16,100) | IV: Light | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 66 km (41 mi)E of epicenter | Hīrna(pop: 12,300) | IV: Light | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 86 km (53 mi)N of epicenter | Gewanē(pop: 11,300) | IV: Light | Āfar | Ethiopia |
| 88 km (55 mi)SW of epicenter | Metehara(pop: 23,400) | IV: Light | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 88 km (55 mi)NW of epicenter | Abomsa(pop: 15,300) | IV: Light | Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 98 km (61 mi)NW of epicenter | Debre Sīna(pop: 9,410) | IV: Light | Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 100 km (62 mi)E of epicenter | Deder(pop: 8,880) | IV: Light | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 114 km (71 mi)W of epicenter | Debre Birhan(pop: 57,800) | III: Weak | Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 148 km (92 mi)E of epicenter | Dire Dawa(pop: 252,300) | III: Weak | Dire Dawa | Ethiopia |
| 163 km (101 mi)NW of epicenter | Kemisē(pop: 23,900) | III: Weak | Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 169 km (105 mi)SW of epicenter | Nazrēt(pop: 214,000) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 174 km (108 mi)SW of epicenter | Wenjī(pop: 17,100) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 174 km (108 mi)E of epicenter | Kharar(pop: 90,200) | III: Weak | Harari | Ethiopia |
| 180 km (112 mi)SW of epicenter | Mojo(pop: 34,500) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 186 km (115 mi)SW of epicenter | Bishoftu(pop: 197,600) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 201 km (125 mi)W of epicenter | Addis Ababa(pop: 3,860,000) | III: Weak | Addis Ababa | Ethiopia |
| 202 km (126 mi)W of epicenter | Fichē(pop: 25,800) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 206 km (128 mi)NW of epicenter | Cambolcia(pop: 125,700) | III: Weak | Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 207 km (128 mi)N of epicenter | Batī(pop: 19,300) | III: Weak | Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 216 km (134 mi)NW of epicenter | Dessie(pop: 136,100) | III: Weak | Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 217 km (135 mi)W of epicenter | Sebeta(pop: 19,500) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 226 km (141 mi)W of epicenter | Holeta(pop: 23,800) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 238 km (148 mi)W of epicenter | Gebre Guracha(pop: 16,600) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 249 km (155 mi)E of epicenter | Jijiga(pop: 483,000) | III: Weak | Somali | Ethiopia |
| 253 km (157 mi)S of epicenter | Ghinnir(pop: 16,800) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 258 km (160 mi)SW of epicenter | Ziway(pop: 49,400) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 260 km (162 mi)N of epicenter | Assayita(pop: 20,300) | III: Weak | Āfar | Ethiopia |
| 266 km (165 mi)N of epicenter | Dubti(pop: 36,100) | III: Weak | Āfar | Ethiopia |
| 270 km (167 mi)N of epicenter | Mersa(pop: 36,300) | III: Weak | Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 271 km (168 mi)N of epicenter | Semera(pop: 833) | III: Weak | Āfar | Ethiopia |
| 272 km (169 mi)S of epicenter | Goba(pop: 34,400) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 278 km (173 mi)SW of epicenter | Butajīra(pop: 30,500) | III: Weak | SNNPR | Ethiopia |
| 281 km (175 mi)NW of epicenter | Bichena(pop: 16,400) | III: Weak | Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 295 km (184 mi)SW of epicenter | Āsasa(pop: 23,800) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 298 km (185 mi)W of epicenter | Walliso(pop: 38,400) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 298 km (185 mi)W of epicenter | Hāgere Hiywet(pop: 43,900) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 375 km (233 mi)NE of epicenter | Djibouti(pop: 626,500) | II: Very weak | Djibouti | Djibouti |
Notes:
(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.
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User-reports for this quake (252)
The first report about ground shaking reached us after only 2 minutes, before other agencies reported it. So far, we have received 252 reports for this quake from Ethiopia. Out of these, 246 people indicated they felt it. The quake was reported to have been felt in up to approx. 200–450 km (124–280 mi) distance, with isolated cases to have felt the quake even 451 km (280 mi) away.
The majority of reports came from Addis Ababa (216 reports), the capital of Ethiopia with 3,900,000 inhabitants in 201 km (125 mi) distance west of the epicenter, Sendafa (4 reports), a town with 7,300 inhabitants in Oromiya in 168 km (104 mi) distance west of the epicenter, and Āsbe Teferī (4 reports) (51 km or 32 mi to the southeast). See the list of places where most people reported this quake further below.
This section is being updated as new data comes in.
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Addis Ababa (187.2 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 5-10 s : While on sleep on my bed and it wake me up | 8 users found this interesting.
Megenagna, Addis Ababa (200.5 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 5-10 s : I was on my laptop working on my bed in Addis Ababa more specifically in an area called Megenagna at around 2:45am for 5 or 6 seconds there was an earth movement which unlinke previous earthquakes, felt very measurably (previously most people noticed the earthquake in an apartments and condos – I live in a villa close to ground). It was strong, scary and frightening experience. Now I can’t sleep fearing for aftershocks. I hope most people had felt that strong shake. May god protect us all???????? | 4 users found this interesting.
- The Muslims and Christians have to pray during this fasting months
Addis Ababa (121.6 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Fourth floor of a condominium and I felt the shaking | 4 users found this interesting.
Addis Ababa (204.6 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 2-5 s : Sounds of the building like a heavy traffic passing by | 4 users found this interesting.
Addis Ababa (199.3 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Strong shaking (MMI VI) / both vertical and horizontal swinging / 10-15 s : Very strong shaking horizontally and vertical vibration I estimate 6.1 | 4 users found this interesting.
Legetafo (184.7 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 2-5 s : While i was in asleep i heard the window hing crack sound then I felt a strong shake at ground floor and my daughter on first floor. It was stronger from the past occured. | 2 users found this interesting.
Addis Ababa Laga tafo (184.2 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / complex motion difficult to describe / 15-20 s : in an unknown and unexpected way the earth has moved on you the earth is moving very, very much the animals and livestock are screaming and the people are screaming | 3 users found this interesting. (reported through our app)
near Addis Ababa (185.6 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 2-5 s : I felt the vibration very well. Curtains of windows and a mirror next to me and the bed it self was shaking. I live in Addis Ababa and I wonder to know the source. | One user found this interesting.
Legetafo, Addis Ababa Ethiopua (200.5 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 10-15 s : Was a long one, and scary horizontal swing and rattles. I suspect that it was 6+ on the Richter scale. It woke us from our sleep. Happend st around 2:48 am. | One user found this interesting.
Addis Ababa, gerji (200.5 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / complex motion difficult to describe : It was so intense. It woke me up and it stayed longer than it normally would. It was so scary. | 2 users found this interesting.
Addis ababa (187.9 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / rattling, vibrating / 1-2 s : I was sleeping on my bed and it got vibrating | 2 users found this interesting.
Semit Condominium, Addis Ababa (189.5 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / 5-10 s : One of the longest vibrations | 2 users found this interesting. (reported through our app)
Addis ababa (184.9 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 5-10 s : Vertical movement in an apartment that woke me up from sleep. The interior door shaking | 2 users found this interesting.
Addis Ababa (189.6 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 2-5 s : Heavy | 2 users found this interesting.
Addis Ababa (198 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : was sleeping and felt the quake | 2 users found this interesting. (reported through our app)
Addis ababa Ethiopia (201.7 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : I am very scared | 2 users found this interesting.
Addis ababa (190 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 2-5 s : I felt a quake after weeks without it. | 2 users found this interesting.
Addis Ababa / Strong shaking (MMI VI) / both vertical and horizontal swinging / 2-5 s : OMG! It was strong that it shook the wooden doors (creating noise) and my bed. I was scared and didn’t sleep after that. I even felt the aftershock. God have mercy on us.
Addis Ababaa (198.1 km W of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 1-2 s : Me and my family were asleep were asleep and the house shook as if something pushed it and passed by. The shock wake me up. More than M4 may be?
Addis Ababa (200.6 km W of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / single lateral shake / 5-10 s : I was on bed laying down and awake before I felt shaking I also felt slight sound of the wall like sound of cracking but with no physically /visibly seen cracks
Chiro town (52.7 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / rattling, vibrating / 15-20 s : Chiro town, west hararghe zone Oromia Ethiopia, I am at home onthe 2nd floor and I am sleeping, the time is around 2:45am, the shaking has a sound rattling of the building, children is also awaken from the sleep, it is shaked for about 20 second
Addis Ababa (198.8 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / rattling, vibrating / 5-10 s : It woke me up from my sleep around 2:45 AM local time. The walls and my bed vibrated for about 5-10 seonds.
Haile Garment, Addis Ababa Condominium (204.7 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / rattling, vibrating / 5-10 s : Yes, I felt it. Happened twice where the second one was stronger and went as far as noticeably rattling my bedroom door.
Addis ababa (200.5 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / not felt : On the same seconds another earthquake occurred Asbe Teferi which is 199 km to Addis Ababa, that is why lots people in Addis Ababa felt it. The geophones must be erroneously registered near Kebri Dahar as the source which I doubt since there is no near plate boundary at that location. | One user found this interesting.
Kenterey, Alemgena (200.5 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / rattling, vibrating / 2-5 s : Living in G plus 2 stories ,waking up because of the shaking | One user found this interesting.
Gulele, Addis Ababa (200.5 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / vibration and rolling / 20-30 s : Woke me up. Long vibration and rolling with persistent rattling sound. | One user found this interesting.
Addis Ababa (200.5 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / single vertical bump / 1-2 s : I felt something is moving my bed | One user found this interesting.
Sebeta, Oromiya (210 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) : shaking my bed | One user found this interesting.
Addis Ababa (202.9 km W of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Woke from sleep | One user found this interesting.
Addis Ababa (190.5 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / 2-5 s : The house shook | One user found this interesting. (reported through our app)
Addis Ababa (195.2 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / 5-10 s : Bad experience | One user found this interesting.
Addis Ababa, Bole Area, Ethiopia (200.5 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / complex motion difficult to describe : Was sleeping woke up because of bed shaking.
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DebreBirhan (200.5 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 2-5 s : It was night here. I waked up while the door sound. I felt the shake just like the plane landing.
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List of cities/places with most reports
| Place | Distance from epicenter | Average reported Shaking Intensity | Nr. of reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia(Pop.: 3,860,000) | 201 km (125 mi)W of epicenter | IV: Light shaking | 216 |
| Sendafa, Oromiya, Ethiopia(Pop.: 7,326) | 168 km (104 mi)W of epicenter | IV: Light shaking | 4 |
| Āsbe Teferī, Oromiya, Ethiopia(Pop.: 30,772) | 51 km (32 mi)SE of epicenter | V: Moderate shaking | 4 |
| Nazrēt, Oromiya, Ethiopia(Pop.: 213,995) | 169 km (105 mi)SW of epicenter | V: Moderate shaking | 3 |
| Sebeta, Oromiya, Ethiopia(Pop.: 19,533) | 217 km (135 mi)W of epicenter | V: Moderate shaking | 2 |
| Holeta, Oromiya, Ethiopia(Pop.: 23,753) | 226 km (141 mi)W of epicenter | IV: Light shaking | 2 |
| Metehara, Oromiya, Ethiopia(Pop.: 23,403) | 88 km (55 mi)SW of epicenter | IV: Light shaking | 2 |
| Bedēsa, Oromiya, Ethiopia(Pop.: 17,526) | 62 km (39 mi)SE of epicenter | V: Moderate shaking | 2 |
| Abomsa, Amhara, Ethiopia(Pop.: 15,258) | 88 km (55 mi)NW of epicenter | V: Moderate shaking | 2 |
| Fichē, Oromiya, Ethiopia(Pop.: 25,758) | 202 km (126 mi)W of epicenter | IV: Light shaking | 1 |
Note: Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (250 in total) could be used for statistics.
What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?
The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,…IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.
Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.
Read more about the MMI scale!
Number of reports by intensity
| Shaking intensity | Number of reports | Min-Max distance from epicenter (*) | Average distance (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I: Not felt | 6 | 184–205 km (114–127 mi) | 198 km (123 mi) |
| II: Very weak shaking | 17 | 184–451 km (115–280 mi) | 210 km (131 mi) |
| III: Weak shaking | 46 | 146–217 km (91–135 mi) | 195 km (121 mi) |
| IV: Light shaking | 116 | 52–229 km (32–142 mi) | 193 km (120 mi) |
| VI: Strong shaking | 1 | 9.8–9.8 km (6.1–6.1 mi) | 9.8 km (6.1 mi) |
Notes
(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.
Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (250 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.
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Compare Quake Data
Data for the same earthquake as reported by different agencies
The more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.
| Mag | Depth | Time GMT2025-02-23 | Epicenter | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 10 km6.2 mi(*)±1.9 km | 23:44:50.743 | 50 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, EthiopiaHoriz. uncertainty: ± 11 km | USGS (United States Geological Survey) |
| 5.22 | 10 km6.2 mi(*) | 23:44:51.6±0.19s | Ethiopia41 km (25 mi) epicenter difference with USGSHoriz. uncertainty: ± 6.6 km | GFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences) |
| 5.1 | 10 km6.2 mi(*) | 23:44:18 | Ethiopia456 km (283 mi) epicenter difference with USGS | RaspberryShake (RaspberryShake) |
| 5.3 | 10 km6.2 mi(*) | 23:44:50 | ethiopia0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGS | IRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology) |
| 5.3 | 10 km6.2 mi(*) | 23:44:51.17±0.26s | ETHIOPIA13 km (7.9 mi) epicenter difference with USGS | EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre) |
| 5.2 | 10 km6.2 mi(*) | 23:44:51.254±0.18s | Ethiopia34 km (21 mi) epicenter difference with USGSHoriz. uncertainty: ± 7.6 km | GeoAu (Geoscience Australia ) |
Notes:
(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy.
Seismograms
Seismic station: Mt. Furi, Ethiopia (FURI/IU network) | Distance from quake: 211 km / 131 mi | Show on map | Station Info
Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.1-10.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool
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Aftershocks for this quake
No aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.
What are aftershocks?
Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.
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What about this quake?
Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface of approx. 20 km2 (=8 sqare miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 8 km (5 mi).
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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)
Date and Time GMT | Mag Depth | Distance | Region | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2025 02:44 am (Addis Ababa) 22 hours ago – felt | 5.3 10 km | 0 km – This quake | Āfar, 51 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Oromiya, EthiopiaMain Shock (this quake) | More |
Map of aftershocks
Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
Based on data from the past 15 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 37.9 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.09 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 36.6 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 37.3 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 37.3 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
Number of quakes per year
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Previous quakes in the same area of this earthquake
The earthquake occurred 9 days after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake had hit on Friday, Feb 14, 2025, at 11:28 pm local time (Africa/Addis Ababa GMT +3) in 80 km (50 mi) distance to the southwest:
Mag. 6.0 earthquake Harari – Oromiya, Ethiopia – Feb 14, 2025 –
Below is a list and map of (larger or recent) quakes that had occurred near the area of the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter the list to limit the number to show, by magnitude or time before. Max results10 2050100 All Magnitude All2+ 3+4+5+ 6+7+8+ Time before 48 hours 1 week 30 days 1 year 5 years 30 years Any age
| Feb 14, 11:28 pm (Addis Ababa)10 days ago9 days earlier | 6.0 10 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the SW | Harari, 8.5 km northeast of Metehara, Oromiya, Ethiopia 24 reports | Info | |
| Feb 12, 12:42 pm (Addis Ababa)13 days ago12 days earlier | 4.4 10 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the SW | 7.6 km southwest of Metehara, Oromiya, Ethiopia 3 reports | Info | |
| Feb 7, 12:57 pm (Addis Ababa)3 weeks ago2 weeks earlier | 4.8 10 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SW | 20 km north of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia 24 reports | Info | |
| Feb 7, 11:19 am (Addis Ababa)3 weeks ago2 weeks earlier | 4.6 10 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the W | 39 km north of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia 2 reports | Info | |
| Feb 4, 09:37 pm (Addis Ababa)3 weeks ago3 weeks earlier | 4.4 10 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the W | Amhara, 45 km northwest of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia 1 report | Info | |
| Jan 22, 12:44 am (Addis Ababa)5 weeks ago5 weeks earlier | 5.1 10 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the SW | 19 km northwest of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia 63 reports | Info | |
| Jan 11, 06:19 pm (Addis Ababa)6 weeks ago6 weeks earlier | 5.2 10 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the SW | 5.5 km north of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia 100 reports | Info | |
| Jan 11, 03:19 am (Addis Ababa)6 weeks ago6 weeks earlier | 5.2 10 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the W | 37 km northwest of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia 83 reports | Info | |
| Jan 8, 03:53 am (Addis Ababa)7 weeks ago7 weeks earlier | 5.3 10 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the SW | 12 km west of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia 22 reports | Info | |
| Jan 4, 03:52 am (Addis Ababa)7 weeks ago7 weeks earlier | 5.7 8 km | 46 km (28 mi) to the W | 52 km north of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia 588 reports | Info | |
| Jan 3, 08:01 pm (Addis Ababa)7 weeks ago7 weeks earlier | 5.5 10 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the W | 45 km northeast of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia 62 reports | Info | |
| Jan 3, 05:27 pm (Addis Ababa)8 weeks ago7 weeks earlier | 5.2 10 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the SW | Harari, 19 km northwest of Metehara, Oromiya, Ethiopia 51 reports | Info | |
| Jan 3, 12:18 am (Addis Ababa)8 weeks ago7 weeks earlier | 5.4 10 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the W | 51 km north of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia 21 reports | Info | |
| Dec 31, 2024 10:18 pm (Addis Ababa)8 weeks ago8 weeks earlier | 4.8 10 km | 62 km (38 mi) to the SW | 14 km northwest of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia 114 reports | Info | |
| Dec 31, 2024 01:13 am (Addis Ababa)8 weeks ago8 weeks earlier | 4.8 10 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SW | 21 km northwest of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia 34 reports | Info | |
| Dec 30, 2024 08:48 am (Addis Ababa)8 weeks ago8 weeks earlier | 4.5 10 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the SW | 11 km west of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia | Info | |
| Dec 30, 2024 01:20 am (Addis Ababa)8 weeks ago8 weeks earlier | 5.1 10 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the W | 29 km north of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia 53 reports | Info | |
| Dec 29, 2024 08:10 pm (Addis Ababa)8 weeks ago8 weeks earlier | 4.9 10 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the SW | 12 km northwest of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia 68 reports | Info | |
| Dec 29, 2024 06:57 am (Addis Ababa)8 weeks ago8 weeks earlier | 4.8 10 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the W | 28 km northwest of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia 18 reports | Info | |
| Dec 27, 2024 05:00 am (Addis Ababa)9 weeks ago8 weeks earlier | 4.9 10 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the W | 34 km northwest of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia 16 reports | Info | |
| Dec 23, 2024 10:41 pm (Addis Ababa)9 weeks ago9 weeks earlier | 4.9 10 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the SW | Harari, 8.7 km north of Metehara, Oromiya, Ethiopia 34 reports | Info | |
| Oct 6, 2024 08:10 pm (Addis Ababa)20 weeks ago | 5.2 10 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SW | 28 km north of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia 665 reports | Info | |
| Sep 27, 2024 07:36 am (Addis Ababa)22 weeks ago | 4.9 10 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the SW | Harari, 7.6 km southeast of Metehara, Oromiya, Ethiopia 3 reports | Info | |
| Oct 8, 2023 07:37 am (Addis Ababa)1 year 20 weeks ago | 4.4 10 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the SW | 11 km north of Metehara, Oromiya, Ethiopia | Info | |
| Dec 22, 2009 06:39 am (Addis Ababa)15 years ago | 5.0 10 km | 97 km (61 mi) to the N | 23 km east of Gewanē, Āfar, Ethiopia | Info | |
| Dec 21, 2009 09:24 pm (Addis Ababa)15 years ago | 4.4 15 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the N | 3.6 km northeast of Gewanē, Āfar, Ethiopia | Info | |
| Sep 19, 2009 08:56 pm (Addis Ababa)15 years ago | 4.5 10 km | 43 km (26 mi) to the NW | Āfar, 72 km east of Debre Birhan, Amhara, Ethiopia | Info | |
| May 17, 2007 03:21 am (Addis Ababa)18 years ago | 4.4 10 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the N | Āfar, 79 km north of Āsbe Teferī, Oromiya, Ethiopia | Info | |
| May 11, 1989 11:53 pm (Addis Ababa)36 years ago | 4.9 10 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the SW | Harari, 8.8 km northeast of Metehara, Oromiya, Ethiopia | Info | |
| Oct 28, 1985 03:08 pm (Addis Ababa)39 years ago | 4.7 10 km | 97 km (61 mi) to the W | 27 km southeast of Debre Birhan, Amhara, Ethiopia | Info | |
| Feb 25, 1974 04:05 pm (Universal Time)51 years ago | 4.5 33 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the NW | 16 km south of Abomsa, Amhara, Ethiopia | Info | |
| Oct 23, 1938 02:28 am (Universal Time)86 years ago | 6.0 15 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the N | Āfar, 48 km east of Abomsa, Amhara, Ethiopia | Info | |
| Oct 20, 1938 01:14 pm (Universal Time)86 years ago | 6.0 15 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the NW | Āfar, 30 km south of Abomsa, Amhara, Ethiopia | Info | |
| Sep 18, 1938 12:38 am (Universal Time)86 years ago | 5.9 15 km | 15 km (9.2 mi) to the SW | Āfar, 55 km northwest of Āsbe Teferī, Oromiya, Ethiopia | Info |
Map of earlier quakes in the area of this quake
Max results10 2050100 All Magnitude All2+ 3+4+5+ 6+7+8+ Time before 48 hours 1 week 30 days 1 year 5 years 30 years Any age
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