Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.6 earthquake 47 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 47 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia at Aug 8, 2025, 22:18 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 46 km (29 mi) N of Awash. 15 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 8, 2025, 22:18 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.405, 40.098 |
| Felt reports | 15 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 18 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 14 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 46 km / 28 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 9 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 13 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 14 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 21 km E of Āwash, Ethiopia | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 41 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 9 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 34 km SE of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 12 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 23 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 3 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 26 km S of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.