11 Oct 2025, 18:38 UTC · Oct 11, 2:38 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 46 km SE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 46 km SE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia at Oct 11, 2:38 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 3 people reported feeling it.

M4.4 52 km NE of Mek'ele, EthiopiaM4.4 115 km ENE of Mek'ele, EthiopiaM4.4 39 km ENE of Mek'ele, EthiopiaM4.4 55 km ESE of Ādīgrat, EthiopiaM4.4 55 km NE of Mek'ele, EthiopiaM4.5 68 km NE of Mek'ele, EthiopiaM4.5 44 km SE of Ādīgrat, EthiopiaM4.5 58 km NE of Mek'ele, EthiopiaM4.5 52 km NE of Mek'ele, EthiopiaM4.7 54 km NE of Mek'ele, EthiopiaM4.8 46 km SE of Ādīgrat, EthiopiaM5.2 61 km NE of Mek'ele, EthiopiaM5.6 55 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time11 Oct 2025, 18:38 UTC
Location13.961°, 39.752° – 46 km SE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports3
USGS eventus6000rglu
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 46 km SE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.6.

Were there aftershocks?

5 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.

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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.

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M4.8 earthquake 46 km SE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia — 77.today