Earthquake

M 4.5 - 13 km WSW of Āwash, Ethiopia

High Severity Africa Ethiopia
Date Occurred Oct 28, 2026 13:31 UTC
Event Type Earthquake
Source USGS
Recorded Oct 28, 2026
Full Description

Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake. Place: 13 km WSW of Āwash, Ethiopia

Original Source
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ttp7
Country Profile
Ethiopia flag Ethiopia
Region Africa
Capital Addis Ababa
Population 4,399,674
GDP / Capita $700.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #43048
  • Type Earthquake
  • Region Africa
  • Severity High
  • Indexed Oct 28, 2026
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