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M4.7 earthquake 28 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 28 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia at Feb 27, 2025, 08:27 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 27 km (17 mi) NNE of Awash. 8 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.7 mb
TimeFeb 27, 2025, 08:27 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates9.209, 40.290
Felt reports8
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.318 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia38 km / 24 midepth 10 km
4.614 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia41 km / 25 midepth 10 km
4.49 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia31 km / 19 midepth 10 km
4.613 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia40 km / 25 midepth 10 km
4.414 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia26 km / 16 midepth 10 km
4.421 km E of Āwash, Ethiopia30 km / 18 midepth 10 km
4.041 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia70 km / 43 midepth 10 km
4.59 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia44 km / 27 midepth 10 km
4.311 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia46 km / 28 midepth 10 km
4.434 km SE of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia66 km / 41 midepth 10 km
4.312 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia44 km / 27 midepth 10 km
4.343 km S of Metahāra, Ethiopia86 km / 53 midepth 10 km
4.623 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia65 km / 40 midepth 10 km
4.53 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia51 km / 31 midepth 10 km
4.926 km S of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia70 km / 44 midepth 10 km
4.647 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia30 km / 19 midepth 10 km
4.353 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia35 km / 22 midepth 10 km
4.436 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia25 km / 15 midepth 10 km
4.247 km SSE of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia50 km / 31 midepth 10 km
5.444 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia30 km / 19 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.