Earthquake ETHIOPIA (4.9 mb) (2024-12-29 17:10:44 UTC)
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck on ETHIOPIA, at 2024-12-29 17:10:44 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in ETHIOPIA
Recommendation
Strong Earthquake
Strong Earthquake
Action
Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.
Magnitudo (mb)
4.9
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20241229_0000159
Nearest Places
- Herdīm Shet’ / 2.55 km
- Caccin Ua / 5.75 km
- Kurkura / 6.32 km
- Hulo Shet’ / 7.07 km
- Āwash / 13.08 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.9
7 km SW of Holtville, CA
Time:
Depth: 4.44 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.44 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.2
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time:
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.8
7 km SW of Holtville, CA
Time:
Depth: 7.98 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.98 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.0
7 km SW of Holtville, CA
Time:
Depth: 8.02 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 8.02 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.0
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time:
Depth: 8.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 8.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
4.6
ETHIOPIA
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.8
ETHIOPIA
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.5
ETHIOPIA
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.5
25 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
5.1
ETHIOPIA
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)