Earthquake ETHIOPIA (4.7 mb) (2025-01-17 01:46:17 UTC)

1737078377

9.4030, 40.0704

10.00 KM

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck on ETHIOPIA, at 2025-01-17 01:46:17 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

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.

Earthquake ETHIOPIA (4.7 mb) (2025-01-17 01:46:17 UTC)

Magnitudo (mb)

4.7

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250117_0000016

Nearest Places

Debhilē Bahir / 8.09 km
Dofen Terara / 9.38 km
T’unfeta Shet’ / 9.87 km
Gachīnī Shet’ / 12.84 km
Melka Wered Ye’Irsha Mukera T’abīya / 13.63 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

1.1

7 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1737573560
Depth: 1.93 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

0.6

2 km ESE of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1737573291
Depth: -0.84 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.8

11 km ESE of Hawthorne, Nevada
Time: 1737572820
Depth: 0.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.0

61 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska
Time: 1737572761
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

3.5

TARAPACA, CHILE
Time: 1737572457
Depth: 67.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

4.4

ETHIOPIA
Time: 1737341798
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.8

17 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia
Time: 1736799875
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

4.9

7 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia
Time: 1736711355
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

4.9

ETHIOPIA
Time: 1736711355
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.0

ETHIOPIA
Time: 1736666507
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)