M5.5 earthquake 116 km WSW of Edd, Eritrea
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 116 km WSW of Edd, Eritrea at Nov 23, 7:21 AM ET, 3 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 23 Nov 2025, 12:21 UTC |
| Location | 13.588°, 40.672° – 116 km WSW of Edd, Eritrea |
| Depth | 3.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 7.2 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000rq2x |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 55 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia · PAGER green | Oct 11, 12:18 PM 370 d ago | 10 km | 11 reports |
| 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 |
| 4.7 | 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 | 58 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia | Oct 11, 5:41 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 350 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 55 km ESE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia | Oct 20, 12:27 PM 361 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 55 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia | Oct 15, 2:01 AM 367 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 72 km ESE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia | Oct 17, 1:43 AM 365 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 116 km WSW of Edd, Eritrea earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 3 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 7.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 1.0.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.4.
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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.