Latest earthquakes near Ethiopia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Ethiopia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Ethiopia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Ethiopia (also known as ኢትዮጵያ), it will show up within minutes.
Ethiopia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 120 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Ethiopia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 12 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Ethiopia in 2023. A total of 38 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Ethiopia that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Ethiopia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Ethiopia during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 110 | 91.67% |
| Mag. 5 | 10 | 8.33% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Ethiopia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Ethiopia occurred on Aug 1, 2023 20:15 local time (Africa/Addis_Ababa timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 192 kilometers (119 mi) north of Mek'ele, at a depth of 7 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Ethiopia in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on Aug 25, 1906 16:14, 9 kilometers (6 mi) north of Goba. It is the strongest earthquake near Ethiopia in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Ethiopia in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Ethiopia.
Earthquakes by region of Ethiopia
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Ethiopia.
- Addis Ababa (Ādīs Ābeba Āstedader)
- Amhara
- Bīnshangul Gumuz (Bīnshangul Gumuz Kilil)
- Dire Dawa (Dirē Dawa Āstedader)
- Harari (Hārerī Hizb Kilil)
- Oromiya (Oromīya Kilil)
- SNNPR (YeDebub Bihēroch Bihēreseboch na Hizboch Kilil)
- Somali (Sumalē Kilil)
- Tigray
- Āfar (Āfar Kilil)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Ethiopia.
When was the last earthquake in Ethiopia?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Ethiopia on the morning of December 21, 2024 at 11:20 local time (Africa/Addis_Ababa). The center of this earthquake was located 166km east of Addis Ababa at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Ethiopia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Ethiopia?
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Ethiopia on the afternoon of August 25, 1906 at 16:14 local time (Africa/Addis_Ababa). The center of this earthquake was located 9km east of Goba at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Ethiopia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Ethiopia?
In the past 10 years, 120 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Ethiopia. This averages to 12 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 30 days.
