M4.5 Earthquake 19 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia — September 27, 2024
2024-09-27 23:45:24 UTC (2024-09-27) · approx. 2:45 AM UTC+3 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On September 27, 2024 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 19 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia, at a depth of 8.9 km and coordinates 8.8155°, 40.0770°. This earthquake was detected by 36 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — 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
40.0770°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Metahāra, Ethiopia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 19 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia on September 27, 2024 at 23:45 UTC had a depth of 8.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 8.8155°, 40.0770°, which is 19 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ngx8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, September 27, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 19 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia — September 27, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ngx8/