Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.3 earthquake 12 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 12 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia at Apr 1, 2026, 19:46 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 13 km (8 mi) NNE of Metahara.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.3 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Apr 1, 2026, 19:46 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.010, 39.947 |
| 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 | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 14 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 9 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 13 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 14 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 21 km E of Āwash, Ethiopia | 46 km / 29 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 41 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 9 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 2 km / 1 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 34 km SE of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.