M5.2 Earthquake 52 km ESE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia — March 2, 2025
2025-03-02 08:14:58 UTC (2025-03-02) · approx. 11:14 AM UTC+3 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On March 2, 2025 at 08:14 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 52 km ESE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 14.1721°, 39.9337°. This earthquake was detected by 82 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 417, 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 2 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
39.9337°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Ādīgrat, Ethiopia?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 52 km ESE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia on March 2, 2025 at 08:14 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 14.1721°, 39.9337°, which is 52 km ESE of Ādīgrat, 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: us6000pwew). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 2, 2025). M5.2 Earthquake 52 km ESE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia — March 2, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pwew/