M4.8 Earthquake 13 km SSE of Metahāra, Ethiopia — January 10, 2025
2025-01-10 13:10:28 UTC (2025-01-10) · approx. 4:10 PM UTC+3 local
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On January 10, 2025 at 13:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 13 km SSE of Metahāra, Ethiopia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 8.7918°, 39.9655°.0 This earthquake was detected by 54 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 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 submitted citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
39.9655°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Metahāra, Ethiopia?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 13 km SSE of Metahāra, Ethiopia on January 10, 2025 at 13:10 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 8.7918°, 39.9655°, which is 13 km SSE of Metahāra, Ethiopia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pj5v). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 10, 2025). M4.8 Earthquake 13 km SSE of Metahāra, Ethiopia — January 10, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pj5v/