M4.6 Earthquake 5 km W of Āwash, Ethiopia — November 1, 2024
2024-11-01 18:55:29 UTC (2024-11-01) · approx. 9:55 PM UTC+3 local
Felt by 6 people across nearby locations.
On November 1, 2024 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 5 km W of Āwash, Ethiopia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 8.9786°, 40.1166°. This earthquake was detected by 119 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 328, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 6 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
40.1166°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Āwash, Ethiopia?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 5 km W of Āwash, Ethiopia on November 1, 2024 at 18:55 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 8.9786°, 40.1166°, which is 5 km W of Āwash, 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: us7000npfn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 1, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 5 km W of Āwash, Ethiopia — November 1, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000npfn/