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Earthquakes in Ethiopia
In the last 30 days there were 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Ethiopia, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.6, 14 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia, on 2026-10-05.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Ethiopia
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days2
- Last year24
- Last 5 years413
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
368 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Ethiopia in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jan 2025, with 209.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Ethiopia
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 18 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 14 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | depth 10 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Ethiopia, answered
Was there an earthquake in Ethiopia today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Ethiopia in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Ethiopia have each year?
Over the last five years there were 413 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Ethiopia, an average of 83 a year. 24 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Ethiopia in five years?
A magnitude 5.9 on Feb 14, 2025, 20:28 UTC, 5 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Regions