Latest earthquakes near Hawassa, SNNPR today

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List of latest earthquakes near Hawassa.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 21, 2024 11:20AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.4 267 km NE
from Hawassa
Nov 6, 2024 04:01PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.7 290 km SSW
from Hawassa
Nov 1, 2024 09:55PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.6 279 km NE
from Hawassa
Oct 26, 2024 03:22PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.8 276 km NE
from Hawassa
Oct 26, 2024 03:21PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.7 274 km NNE
from Hawassa
Oct 17, 2024 12:10PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.5 284 km NE
from Hawassa
Oct 16, 2024 11:11PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.6 295 km NE
from Hawassa
Oct 13, 2024 07:37AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.6 278 km NE
from Hawassa
Oct 7, 2024 09:20PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.2 291 km NE
from Hawassa
Oct 6, 2024 08:10PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 5.2 306 km NE
from Hawassa
Sep 30, 2024 05:44AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.5 288 km NE
from Hawassa
Sep 28, 2024 02:47AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.5 279 km NE
from Hawassa
Sep 28, 2024 02:45AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.6 298 km NE
from Hawassa
Sep 28, 2024 02:45AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.5 263 km NE
from Hawassa
Sep 27, 2024 03:20PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.5 266 km NE
from Hawassa
Sep 27, 2024 07:36AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.9 261 km NE
from Hawassa
May 13, 2024 12:36AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.9 275 km SW
from Hawassa
Nov 11, 2023 09:26AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.9 280 km SW
from Hawassa
Nov 11, 2023 04:40AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.5 269 km SW
from Hawassa
Oct 8, 2023 07:37AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.4 265 km NE
from Hawassa
Jan 4, 2023 04:51PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.4 259 km SW
from Hawassa
Apr 3, 2022 05:42PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.3 234 km SW
from Hawassa
May 15, 2021 09:13AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.0 267 km NNE
from Hawassa
Jan 27, 2017 07:29PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 5.3 71 km NNE
from Hawassa
Jan 24, 2016 09:34PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.4 3 km N
from Hawassa

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Hawassa Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
2 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.4
Dec 21, 2024 11:20

Average

A total of 27 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 2 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Hawassa in 2024. A total of 16 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Hawassa that year. The strongest had a 4.9 magnitude.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Hawassa (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 26 96.3%
Mag. 5 1 3.7%
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

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 Hawassa occurred on Jan 27, 2017 19:29 local time (Africa/Addis_Ababa timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.3 and struck 71 kilometers (44 mi) north-northeast of Hawassa, at a depth of 10 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 16:14, 175 kilometers (109 mi) north-northeast of Hawassa. It is the strongest earthquake near Hawassa 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 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Hawassa.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 27, 2017 07:29PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 5.3 71 km NNE
from Hawassa
May 13, 2024 12:36AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.9 275 km SW
from Hawassa
Nov 11, 2023 09:26AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.9 280 km SW
from Hawassa
Sep 27, 2024 07:36AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.9 261 km NE
from Hawassa
Oct 26, 2024 03:22PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.8 276 km NE
from Hawassa
Nov 6, 2024 04:01PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.7 290 km SSW
from Hawassa
Oct 26, 2024 03:21PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.7 274 km NNE
from Hawassa
Nov 1, 2024 09:55PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.6 279 km NE
from Hawassa
Oct 16, 2024 11:11PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.6 295 km NE
from Hawassa
Oct 13, 2024 07:37AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.6 278 km NE
from Hawassa

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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.

List of nearest earthquakes from Hawassa.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 24, 2016 09:34PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.4 3 km N
from Hawassa
Dec 29, 2014 07:09PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.4 53 km NE
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
Apr 3, 2022 05:42PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.3 234 km SW
from Hawassa
Jan 4, 2023 04:51PM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.4 259 km SW
from Hawassa
Oct 29, 2015 03:35AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.3 261 km NNE
from Hawassa
Sep 27, 2024 07:36AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.9 261 km NE
from Hawassa
Sep 28, 2024 02:45AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.5 263 km NE
from Hawassa
Oct 8, 2023 07:37AM
(Addis Ababa)
M 4.4 265 km NE
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 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Hawassa on the morning of December 21, 2024 at 11:20 local time (Africa/Addis_Ababa). The center of this earthquake was located 267km north-east 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 16:14 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, 27 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Hawassa. This averages to 3 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 135 days.