M4.7 Earthquake 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia — November 2, 2024
2024-11-02 21:04:13 UTC (2024-11-02) · approx. 12:04 AM UTC+3 local
Felt by 4 people across nearby locations.
On November 2, 2024 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 9.2356°, 40.1179°. This earthquake was detected by 59 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 341, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 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 4 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
40.1179°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Āwash, Ethiopia?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia on November 2, 2024 at 21:04 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 9.2356°, 40.1179°, which is 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000npla). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 2, 2024). M4.7 Earthquake 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia — November 2, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000npla/