Latest earthquakes near Hawassa, SNNPR today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Hawassa, SNNPR, Ethiopia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Hawassa? If an earthquake is happening right now near Hawassa, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 14 days ago (Mar 16 09:53PM Addis Ababa) |
M 5.4 | 316 km NNE from Hawassa |
| 33 days ago (Feb 26 10:37AM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.1 | 255 km NE from Hawassa |
| 35 days ago (Feb 24 03:33AM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.5 | 258 km NE from Hawassa |
| 35 days ago (Feb 24 02:44AM Addis Ababa) |
M 5.3 | 338 km NE from Hawassa |
| 38 days ago (Feb 20 03:39PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.1 | 266 km NE from Hawassa |
| 38 days ago (Feb 20 01:25PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.5 | 264 km NE from Hawassa |
| 44 days ago (Feb 14 11:28PM Addis Ababa) |
M 5.9 | 262 km NE from Hawassa |
| 46 days ago (Feb 12 12:42PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.3 | 251 km NE from Hawassa |
| 51 days ago (Feb 7 12:57PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.8 | 291 km NE from Hawassa |
| 52 days ago (Feb 7 11:19AM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.6 | 287 km NE from Hawassa |
| 54 days ago (Feb 4 09:37PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.3 | 291 km NE from Hawassa |
| 54 days ago (Feb 4 09:37PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.3 | 291 km NE from Hawassa |
| 54 days ago (Feb 4 09:12PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.3 | 276 km NE from Hawassa |
| 54 days ago (Feb 4 08:58PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.2 | 271 km NE from Hawassa |
| 54 days ago (Feb 4 08:39PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.2 | 241 km NE from Hawassa |
| 54 days ago (Feb 4 08:38PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.3 | 251 km NE from Hawassa |
| 54 days ago (Feb 4 08:29PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.3 | 280 km NE from Hawassa |
| 57 days ago (Feb 2 04:35AM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.6 | 280 km NE from Hawassa |
| 58 days ago (Jan 31 12:01PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.4 | 294 km NE from Hawassa |
| 58 days ago (Jan 31 12:01PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.7 | 199 km NE from Hawassa |
| 61 days ago (Jan 28 11:22PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.5 | 299 km NE from Hawassa |
| 65 days ago (Jan 24 05:06PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.3 | 292 km NE from Hawassa |
| 65 days ago (Jan 24 04:56PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.6 | 288 km NE from Hawassa |
| 65 days ago (Jan 24 04:54PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.7 | 296 km NE from Hawassa |
| 65 days ago (Jan 24 03:28PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.4 | 291 km NE from Hawassa |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Hawassa
Recent Hawassa Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Hawassa. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Hawassa and elsewhere.
Mar 16, 2025 09:53PM
Shallow M5.5 Earthquake hit 166km from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia on Sunday Evening.
Feb 14, 2025 11:28PM
On Friday Evening an Unusually powerful M5.9 Earthquake struck near Metahāra in Ethiopia.
Jan 4, 2025 03:52AM
Unusually powerful M5.7 Earthquake struck on Saturday Night near Debre Birhan in Ethiopia.
Hawassa Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 290 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Hawassa, SNNPR 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 Hawassa roughly every 12 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Hawassa in 2025. A total of 188 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Hawassa that year. The strongest had a 5.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Hawassa in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Hawassa 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 | 280 | 96.55% |
| Mag. 5 | 10 | 3.45% |
| 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 Hawassa
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Hawassa occurred on Feb 14, 2025 23:28 local time (Africa/Addis_Ababa timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 262 kilometers (163 mi) north-east of Hawassa, at a depth of 25 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Hawassa in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on Aug 25, 1906 16:22, 175 kilometers (109 mi) north-east of Hawassa. It is the strongest earthquake near Hawassa 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 Hawassa, 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 Hawassa.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 44 days ago (Feb 14 11:28PM Addis Ababa) |
M 5.9 | 262 km NE from Hawassa |
| Jan 27, 2017 07:29PM (Addis Ababa) |
M 5.3 | 71 km NNE from Hawassa |
| 82 days ago (Jan 8 03:53AM Addis Ababa) |
M 5.3 | 280 km NE from Hawassa |
| 86 days ago (Jan 3 05:27PM Addis Ababa) |
M 5.2 | 260 km NNE from Hawassa |
| 78 days ago (Jan 11 06:19PM Addis Ababa) |
M 5.2 | 289 km NE from Hawassa |
| 91 days ago (Dec 30 01:20AM Addis Ababa) |
M 5.1 | 300 km NE from Hawassa |
| 68 days ago (Jan 22 12:44AM Addis Ababa) |
M 5.1 | 288 km NE from Hawassa |
| 89 days ago (Jan 1 11:09AM Addis Ababa) |
M 5.0 | 287 km NE from Hawassa |
| 67 days ago (Jan 23 08:22AM Addis Ababa) |
M 5.0 | 270 km NE from Hawassa |
| 75 days ago (Jan 14 05:55PM Addis Ababa) |
M 5.0 | 259 km NE from Hawassa |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Hawassa
Nearest earthquakes from Hawassa
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Hawassa, SNNPR. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2016 09:34PM (Addis Ababa) |
M 4.4 | 3 km N from Hawassa |
| Jan 27, 2017 07:29PM (Addis Ababa) |
M 5.3 | 71 km NNE from Hawassa |
| Mar 31, 2015 03:29PM (Addis Ababa) |
M 4.2 | 101 km NNW from Hawassa |
| 58 days ago (Jan 31 12:01PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.7 | 199 km NE from Hawassa |
| 91 days ago (Dec 30 09:34AM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.2 | 202 km ENE from Hawassa |
| 83 days ago (Jan 7 11:15AM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.3 | 206 km ENE from Hawassa |
| 97 days ago (Dec 23 03:09PM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.3 | 207 km NE from Hawassa |
| 86 days ago (Jan 4 10:26AM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.6 | 206 km NE from Hawassa |
| 98 days ago (Dec 23 03:11AM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.5 | 208 km NE from Hawassa |
| 97 days ago (Dec 24 09:12AM Addis Ababa) |
M 4.3 | 211 km ENE from Hawassa |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Hawassa
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Hawassa.
When was the last earthquake in Hawassa, SNNPR?
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Hawassa on the evening of March 16, 2025 at 21:53 local time (Africa/Addis_Ababa). The center of this earthquake was located 316km north-northeast of Hawassa at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Hawassa, SNNPR in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Hawassa, SNNPR?
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Hawassa on the afternoon of August 25, 1906 at 16:22 local time (Africa/Addis_Ababa). The center of this earthquake was located 175km east of Hawassa at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Hawassa since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Hawassa, SNNPR?
In the past 10 years, 290 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Hawassa. This averages to 29 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 13 days.
