Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.4 earthquake 44 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 44 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia at Mar 16, 2025, 18:53 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 44 km (27 mi) NNW of Awash. 46 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.4 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 16, 2025, 18:53 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.379, 40.078 |
| Felt reports | 46 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 18 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 14 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 9 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 13 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 14 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia | 33 km / 20 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 21 km E of Āwash, Ethiopia | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 41 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 9 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 34 km SE of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 12 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 43 km S of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 23 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 3 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 52 km / 33 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 26 km S of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 47 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia | 4 km / 2 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 53 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 36 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia | 9 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 47 km SSE of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.