M5.6 earthquake 55 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 55 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia at Oct 11, 12:18 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 11 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.6 mww |
| Time | 11 Oct 2025, 16:18 UTC |
| Location | 13.806°, 39.882° – 55 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 11 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 7.4 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000rglb |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 116 km WSW of Edd, Eritrea · PAGER green | Nov 23, 7:21 AM 327 d ago | 3 km | 1 report |
| 5.4 | 116 km WSW of Edd, Eritrea · PAGER green | Nov 23, 7:53 AM 327 d ago | 3 km | – |
| 5.2 | 61 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia | Oct 11, 12:01 PM 370 d ago | 10 km | 13 reports |
| 4.8 | 46 km SE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia | Oct 11, 2:38 PM 370 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 4.7 | 54 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia | Oct 11, 3:30 PM 370 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 | 44 km SE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia | Oct 20, 12:26 PM 361 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 58 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia | Oct 11, 5:41 PM 370 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 52 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia | Oct 11, 12:25 PM 370 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 52 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia | Jan 21, 6:19 PM 268 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 115 km ENE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia | Nov 23, 3:55 AM 328 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 39 km ENE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia | Nov 1, 5:57 AM 349 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 55 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia earthquake?
Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 7.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
11 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.5.
Were there aftershocks?
5 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.8.
More
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.