See earthquakes recorded today in Ethiopia, with updated information on magnitude, location, depth and UTC time. Data is updated automatically from official seismic sources.
Earthquake map in Ethiopia today
Strongest earthquakes in Ethiopia today
No earthquakes are currently recorded today for Ethiopia in the available data.
Featured earthquakes in Ethiopia today
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Historical earthquakes in Ethiopia
A selection of documented significant historical earthquakes for Ethiopia using the available integrated institutional sources.
11 available records · Source: NOAA/NCEI · NOAA imported: 2026-10-19 06:23:10 UTC · ISC updated: 2026-10-07 12:12:15 UTC
| Date | Location / country | Mag. | Depth | Deaths (source) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-11 | ETHIOPIA: BERAHILE 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | M5.6 | 10.0 km | 1 |
| 2025-01-04 | ETHIOPIA: AFAR, OROMIA, AMAHARA 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | M5.7 | 8.0 km | 2 |
| 2010-12-16 | ETHIOPIA: JIMA, HOSA'INA, SHENK'OLA, WENJELA 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | M5.1 | 10.0 km | — |
| 2005-09-24 | ETHIOPIA: DABBAHU 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | M5.6 | 12.0 km | — |
| 1973-04-01 | ETHIOPIA: DJIBOUTI 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | M5.9 | 31.0 km | — |
| 1969-03-29 | ETHIOPIA: SARDO 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | M6.2 | 35.0 km | 40 |
| 1961-06-01 | ETHIOPIA: KARAKORE 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | M6.2 | 33.0 km | 160 |
| 1906-08-25 | ETHIOPIA: LANGANO 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | M6.5 | — | — |
| 1845-02-12 | ETHIOPIA 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | — | — | — |
| 1842-12-08 | ETHIOPIA: ANKOBER 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | — | — | — |
| 1631-02-10 | ETHIOPIA 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | M5.7 | — | — |
The featured selection comes from the NOAA/NCEI significant-earthquake catalog. GDE does not automatically turn smaller earthquakes into major disasters or infer damage, deaths, or territorial impact.
Seismic data: USGS and official regional seismic sources.
Earthquakes in Ethiopia: geological setting
Ethiopia contains the Afar depression and portions of the East African Rift, where tectonic extension and volcanic processes shape earthquake activity. Seismicity varies markedly between the rift zones and more stable highland areas.
Making sense of earthquake measurements
Magnitude describes an earthquake’s overall size, and depth identifies the location of its origin below the ground. Neither number alone determines the shaking experienced in a town: distance, local geology and building construction also matter. EarthSentra displays reports from available sources, which can be corrected after scientific review. Small events may not appear, and a quiet recent-events list is not a prediction of future safety.
Preparedness and official advice
This page offers supplementary information, not earthquake forecasts or official emergency warnings. For locally relevant guidance follow Ethiopia’s geological and disaster risk management institutions. During shaking, protect your head and neck and stay away from objects that could fall. In exposed coastal areas, strong or prolonged shaking can also be a natural tsunami warning.
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