M4.6 Earthquake near Ethiopia — October 24, 2021
2021-10-24 14:26:23 UTC (2021-10-24) · approx. 5:26 PM UTC+3 local
On October 24, 2021 at 14:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Ethiopia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.1505°, 41.4644°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
41.4644°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Ethiopia?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck near Ethiopia on October 24, 2021 at 14:26 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 10.1505°, 41.4644°, which is near Ethiopia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fprs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 24, 2021). M4.6 Earthquake near Ethiopia — October 24, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fprs/