22 May 2026, 01:46 UTC · May 21, 9:46 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 9 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 9 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia at May 21, 9:46 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.3 11 km N of Metahāra, EthiopiaM4.3 12 km NNE of Metahāra, EthiopiaM4.3 43 km S of Metahāra, EthiopiaM4.4 9 km WNW of Āwash, EthiopiaM4.4 14 km NW of Āwash, EthiopiaM4.4 21 km E of Āwash, EthiopiaM4.4 34 km SE of Debre Birhan, EthiopiaM4.5 9 km NE of Metahāra, EthiopiaM4.5 3 km NNE of Metahāra, EthiopiaM4.6 12 km ENE of Metahāra, EthiopiaM4.6 13 km ENE of Metahāra, EthiopiaM4.6 23 km WNW of Metahāra, EthiopiaM4.9 26 km S of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time22 May 2026, 01:46 UTC
Location8.959°, 39.982° – 9 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000sp9m
Within 100 km

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4.926 km S of Debre Sīna, EthiopiaOct 26, 1:24 AM
356 d ago
10 km16 reports
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10 km–
4.613 km ENE of Metahāra, EthiopiaAug 9, 1:11 PM
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4.623 km WNW of Metahāra, EthiopiaFeb 15, 2:39 PM
243 d ago
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4.53 km NNE of Metahāra, EthiopiaNov 17, 4:59 PM
333 d ago
10 km–
4.49 km WNW of Āwash, EthiopiaSep 16, 8:33 AM
30 d ago
10 km1 report
4.414 km NW of Āwash, EthiopiaJul 20, 11:01 PM
88 d ago
10 km–
4.421 km E of Āwash, EthiopiaJul 7, 1:30 AM
102 d ago
10 km–
4.434 km SE of Debre Birhan, EthiopiaApr 21, 3:27 AM
179 d ago
10 km–
4.311 km N of Metahāra, EthiopiaMay 10, 6:01 PM
159 d ago
10 km–
4.312 km NNE of Metahāra, EthiopiaApr 1, 3:46 PM
198 d ago
10 km–
4.343 km S of Metahāra, EthiopiaMar 21, 3:14 PM
209 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 9 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

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.

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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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