M5.3 Earthquake 58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia — February 23, 2025
2025-02-23 23:44:50 UTC (2025-02-23) · approx. 2:44 AM UTC+3 local
Felt by 50 people across nearby locations.
On February 23, 2025 at 23:44 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 9.4634°, 40.4938°. This earthquake was detected by 58 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 469, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.7 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 50 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
40.4938°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck 58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia on February 23, 2025 at 23:44 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 9.4634°, 40.4938°, which is 58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.3 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pfpk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 23, 2025). M5.3 Earthquake 58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia — February 23, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pfpk/