M5.2 Earthquake 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia — October 6, 2024
2024-10-06 17:10:04 UTC (2024-10-06) · approx. 8:10 PM UTC+3 local
Felt by 150 people across surrounding communities.
On October 6, 2024 at 17:10 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 9.2414°, 40.1774°. This earthquake was detected by 77 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 482, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 150 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
40.1774°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Āwash, Ethiopia?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia on October 6, 2024 at 17:10 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 9.2414°, 40.1774°, which is 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nwx4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 6, 2024). M5.2 Earthquake 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia — October 6, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nwx4/