Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 36 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 36 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia at Mar 17, 2025, 12:33 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 35 km (22 mi) NNW of Awash.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 17, 2025, 12:33 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.303, 40.086 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| 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 | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 14 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 9 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 13 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 14 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 21 km E of Āwash, Ethiopia | 49 km / 31 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 41 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 9 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 34 km SE of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 12 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 43 km S of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 89 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 23 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 3 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 26 km S of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 47 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia | 12 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 53 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 47 km SSE of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.4 | 44 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia | 9 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.