Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.6 earthquake 23 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 23 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia at Feb 15, 2026, 19:39 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 24 km (15 mi) WNW of Metahara.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 15, 2026, 19:39 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.012, 39.734 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| 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 | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 14 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 9 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 13 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 33 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 14 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 21 km E of Āwash, Ethiopia | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 41 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 20 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 9 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 34 km SE of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 12 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 23 km / 15 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 43 km S of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.