23 Nov 2025, 12:53 UTC · Nov 23, 7:53 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake 116 km WSW of Edd, Eritrea

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 116 km WSW of Edd, Eritrea at Nov 23, 7:53 AM ET, 3 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.4 mww
Time	23 Nov 2025, 12:53 UTC
Location	13.588°, 40.672° – 116 km WSW of Edd, Eritrea
Depth	3.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	7.0
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us6000rq2y

Within 100 km

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
5.5	116 km WSW of Edd, Eritrea · PAGER green	Nov 23, 7:21 AM 327 d ago	3 km	1 report
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	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 116 km WSW of Edd, Eritrea earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 3 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 7.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

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.