Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.9 earthquake 26 km S of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 26 km S of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia at Oct 26, 2025, 05:24 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 30 km (19 mi) ESE of Debre Birhan. 16 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 26, 2025, 05:24 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.611, 39.798 |
| Felt reports | 16 |
| 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 | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 14 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 9 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 13 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 14 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia | 67 km / 41 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 21 km E of Āwash, Ethiopia | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 41 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 9 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 34 km SE of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 12 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 23 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 3 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.