M4.9 earthquake 26 km S of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 26 km S of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia at Oct 26, 1:24 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 16 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 26 Oct 2025, 05:24 UTC |
| Location | 9.611°, 39.798° – 26 km S of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 16 |
| USGS event | us6000rjiv |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | – |
| 4.6 | 23 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia | Feb 15, 2:39 PM 243 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 | – |
| 4.4 | 9 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia | Sep 16, 8:33 AM 30 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 14 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia | Jul 20, 11:01 PM 88 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 21 km E of Āwash, Ethiopia | Jul 7, 1:30 AM 102 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 34 km SE of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia | Apr 21, 3:27 AM 179 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 11 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia | May 10, 6:01 PM 159 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 12 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | Apr 1, 3:46 PM 198 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.0 | 41 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia | Jun 25, 4:48 PM 113 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 26 km S of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
16 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.1.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.