Latest quakes in or near Ethiopia in the past 48 hours on Friday, January 27, 2023 - list, stats and map
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Updated: Jan 27, 2023 11:33 GMT -
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There were 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0+ in or near Ethiopia in the past 48 hours. Look up quakes in the past 30 days!
Strongest quake: Mag. 4.8 | 84 km E of Djibouti -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 4.8 on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 4:05 pm (GMT +3) – 84 km E of Djibouti
- Past 30 days: Mag. 5.0 on Wednesday, Jan 18, 2023 at 10:28 pm (GMT +3) – 23 km N of Djibouti
- 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 3.0 in or near Ethiopia (updated )
| Past 24 hours | 1 quake 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+ |
| Past 7 days | 2 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 2 quakes M4+ |
| Past 30 days | 8 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 1 quake M3+ 6 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+ |
| Past 90 days | 14 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 3 quakes M3+ 9 quakes M4+ 2 quakes M5+ |
| Past 365 days | 19 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 3 quakes M3+ 14 quakes M4+ 2 quakes M5+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (2 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Thursday, January 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 26, 2023 4:05 pm (GMT +3) (Jan 26, 2023 13:05 GMT) | 4.8 10 km | 84 km east of Djibouti I FELT IT - 20 reports | More | ||
| 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: 1.2 x 1012 joules (327 megawatt hours, equivalent to 282 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
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Ethiopia Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Ethiopia?
The last earthquake in Ethiopia occurred 22 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - 84 km east of Djibouti on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 4:05 pm (GMT +3).
How many quakes were there in Ethiopia in the past 48 hours?
In the past 48 hours, Ethiopia had 2 quakes up to magnitude 4.8.
What was the strongest quake in Ethiopia in the past 48 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Ethiopia in the past 48 hours occurred 22 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - 84 km east of Djibouti on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 4:05 pm (GMT +3).
