Earthquake Ethiopia today: latest quakes, map and the past year
No earthquake in the last 24 hours; the last was M4.6 12 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia, 11 d ago. 1 in the last 30 days, 25 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M4.9.
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Ethiopia earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in Ethiopia
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 12 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | Oct 5, 3:47 PM 11 d ago | 10 km | – |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 26 km S of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia | Oct 26, 1:24 AM 356 d ago | 10 km | 16 reports |
| 4.7 | 42 km E of Turmi, Ethiopia | May 13, 8:14 PM 156 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 23 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia | Feb 15, 2:39 PM 243 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 12 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | Oct 5, 3:47 PM 11 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 13 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | Aug 9, 1:11 PM 68 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 9 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | May 21, 9:46 PM 148 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 3 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | Nov 17, 4:59 PM 333 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 44 km SE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia | Oct 20, 12:26 PM 361 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 68 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia | Jan 4, 3:05 PM 285 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 4.5 | 76 km N of Goba, Ethiopia | Jan 7, 3:09 AM 283 d ago | 10 km | – |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
Ethiopia earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in Ethiopia today?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The last one was M4.6 12 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia, 11 d ago.
How many earthquakes does Ethiopia have?
1 in the last 30 days and 25 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 25 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in Ethiopia this year?
M4.9 26 km S of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia on 26 Oct 2025, 05:24 UTC, felt by 16 people who reported it.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.