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.
Recent Ethiopia Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Ethiopia. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Ethiopia and elsewhere.
Jan 11, 2025 06:19PM
Shallow M5.2 AFTERSHOCK hit near Gelemso in Ethiopia on Saturday Evening.
Jan 11, 2025 03:19AM
Shallow M5.2 AFTERSHOCK struck on Saturday Night 158km from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.
Jan 8, 2025 03:53AM
Shallow M5.3 Earthquake hit near Metahāra in Ethiopia on Wednesday Night.
Jan 4, 2025 03:52AM
Unusually powerful M5.7 Earthquake struck on Saturday Night near Debre Birhan in Ethiopia.
Jan 3, 2025 08:01PM
On Friday Evening an Unusually powerful M5.5 FORESHOCK struck near Āsbe Teferī in Ethiopia.
Jan 2, 2025 10:41AM
Shallow M5.1 Earthquake struck on Thursday Morning 159km from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 298 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 29 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Ethiopia roughly every 12 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Ethiopia in 2024. A total of 108 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Ethiopia that year. The strongest had a 5.4 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 | 278 | 93.29% |
| Mag. 5 | 20 | 6.71% |
| 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 Jan 4, 2025 03:52 local time (Africa/Addis_Ababa timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.7 and struck 162 kilometers (101 mi) east-northeast of Addis Ababa, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Ethiopia in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on Aug 20, 1989 14:16, 94 kilometers (58 mi) east-northeast of Dubti. It is the strongest earthquake near Ethiopia in the past 125 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 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Ethiopia on the afternoon of January 20, 2025 at 16:44 local time (Africa/Addis_Ababa). The center of this earthquake was located 143km east-northeast 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 20, 1989 at 14:16 local time (Africa/Addis_Ababa). The center of this earthquake was located 94km east of Dubti at a depth of 12km 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, 298 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Ethiopia. This averages to 30 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 12 days.
