M4.5 earthquake 68 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 68 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia at Jan 4, 3:05 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 4 Jan 2026, 20:05 UTC |
| Location | 13.857°, 39.985° – 68 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| USGS event | us7000rmgt |
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 |
| 5.4 | 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 | 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 68 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (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 3.4.
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.