Latest quakes in or near Mek'ele, Tigray, Ethiopia, in the past 48 hours on Friday, January 27, 2023 - list, stats and map

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There was one earthquake of magnitude 4.3 in or near Mek'ele in the past 48 hours. Look up quakes in the past 30 days!

Strongest quake: Mag. 4.3 | Āfar, 161 km SE of Mek'ele, Tigray, Ethiopia -

Past 7 days: Mag. 4.3 on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 2:38 am (GMT +3) – Āfar, 161 km SE of Mek'ele, Tigray, Ethiopia
Past 30 days: Mag. 4.9 on Wednesday, Dec 28, 2022 at 7:14 pm (GMT +3) – Northern Red Sea Region, 66 km NE of Ādīgrat, Tigray, Ethiopia
Past 365 days: Mag. 5.5 on Monday, Dec 26, 2022 at 3:21 pm (GMT +3) – Āfar, 64 km E of Ādīgrat, Tigray, Ethiopia

Recent quakes above magnitude 4.0 in or near Mek'ele, Tigray, Ethiopia (updated )

Past 24 hours	no confirmed quakes
Past 7 days	1 quake 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+
Past 30 days	4 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 4 quakes M4+
Past 90 days	7 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 6 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+
Past 365 days	7 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 6 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+

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Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Jan 26, 2023 2:38 am (GMT +3) (Jan 25, 2023 23:38 GMT)	4.3 10 km		Āfar, 161 km southeast of Mek'ele, Tigray, Ethiopia I FELT IT	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.8 x 10¹¹ joules (49.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 42.5 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station: Arta Cave - Arta, Republic of Djibouti (ATD/G network) | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Arta Cave - Arta, Republic of Djibouti: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) last 60 minutes. Source: IRIS query builder webtool

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Mek'ele Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Mek'ele?

The last earthquake in Mek'ele occurred 1 day 11 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Āfar, 161 km southeast of Mek'ele, Tigray, Ethiopia, on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 2:38 am (GMT +3).

How many quakes were there in Mek'ele in the past 48 hours?

In the past 48 hours, Mek'ele, Tigray, Ethiopia had 1 quakes up to magnitude 4.3.

What was the strongest quake in Mek'ele in the past 48 hours?

The strongest earthquake in Mek'ele in the past 48 hours occurred 1 day 11 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Āfar, 161 km southeast of Mek'ele, Tigray, Ethiopia, on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 2:38 am (GMT +3).

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