Latest earthquakes near Arba Minch, SNNPR today

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List of latest earthquakes near Arba Minch.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 13, 2024 12:36AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.9 122 km SW
from Arba Minch
Nov 11, 2023 09:26AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.9 127 km SW
from Arba Minch
Nov 11, 2023 04:40AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.5 116 km SW
from Arba Minch
May 19, 2023 03:45PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.3 171 km WSW
from Arba Minch
Jan 4, 2023 04:51PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.4 106 km SW
from Arba Minch
Apr 3, 2022 05:42PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.3 84 km WSW
from Arba Minch
Jan 29, 2022 03:47PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.5 276 km WSW
from Arba Minch
Jan 27, 2017 07:29PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 5.3 220 km NE
from Arba Minch
Jan 24, 2016 09:34PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.4 156 km NE
from Arba Minch
Mar 31, 2015 03:29PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.2 216 km NNE
from Arba Minch
Dec 29, 2014 07:09PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.4 207 km NE
from Arba Minch

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Arba Minch Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.9
May 13, 2024 00:36

Average

A total of 11 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Arba Minch, SNNPR in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Arba Minch with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Arba Minch in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Arba Minch 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Arba Minch (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 10 90.91%
Mag. 5 1 9.09%
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 Arba Minch

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.3
On Jan 27, 2017 19:29.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.5
On Aug 25, 1906 16:14.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Arba Minch occurred on Jan 27, 2017 19:29 local time (Africa/Addis_Ababa timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.3 and struck 220 kilometers (137 mi) north-east of Arba Minch, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Arba Minch in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on Aug 25, 1906 16:14, 299 kilometers (186 mi) north-east of Arba Minch. It is the strongest earthquake near Arba Minch 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 Arba Minch, SNNPR 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 Arba Minch.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Arba Minch.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 27, 2017 07:29PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 5.3 220 km NE
from Arba Minch
May 13, 2024 12:36AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.9 122 km SW
from Arba Minch
Nov 11, 2023 09:26AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.9 127 km SW
from Arba Minch
Nov 11, 2023 04:40AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.5 116 km SW
from Arba Minch
Jan 29, 2022 03:47PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.5 276 km WSW
from Arba Minch
Jan 4, 2023 04:51PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.4 106 km SW
from Arba Minch
Jan 24, 2016 09:34PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.4 156 km NE
from Arba Minch
Dec 29, 2014 07:09PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.4 207 km NE
from Arba Minch
May 19, 2023 03:45PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.3 171 km WSW
from Arba Minch
Apr 3, 2022 05:42PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.3 84 km WSW
from Arba Minch

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Nearest earthquakes from Arba Minch

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Arba Minch, SNNPR. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Arba Minch.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 3, 2022 05:42PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.3 84 km WSW
from Arba Minch
Jan 4, 2023 04:51PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.4 106 km SW
from Arba Minch
Nov 11, 2023 04:40AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.5 116 km SW
from Arba Minch
May 13, 2024 12:36AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.9 122 km SW
from Arba Minch
Nov 11, 2023 09:26AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.9 127 km SW
from Arba Minch
Jan 24, 2016 09:34PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.4 156 km NE
from Arba Minch
May 19, 2023 03:45PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.3 171 km WSW
from Arba Minch
Dec 29, 2014 07:09PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.4 207 km NE
from Arba Minch
Mar 31, 2015 03:29PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.2 216 km NNE
from Arba Minch
Jan 27, 2017 07:29PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 5.3 220 km NE
from Arba Minch

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Arba Minch.

When was the last earthquake in Arba Minch, SNNPR?

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Arba Minch on the night of May 13, 2024 at 00:36 local time (Africa/Addis_Ababa). The center of this earthquake was located 122km southwest of Arba Minch at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Arba Minch, SNNPR in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Arba Minch, SNNPR?

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Arba Minch on the afternoon of August 25, 1906 at 16:14 local time (Africa/Addis_Ababa). The center of this earthquake was located 299km east-northeast of Arba Minch at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Arba Minch since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Arba Minch, SNNPR?

In the past 10 years, 11 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Arba Minch. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 332 days.