M4.5 Earthquake 13 km WSW of Āwash, Ethiopia — October 28, 2026
2026-10-28 13:31:54 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 4:31 PM UTC+3 local
On October 28, 2026 at 13:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 13 km WSW of Āwash, Ethiopia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 8.9241°, 40.0638°. This earthquake was detected by 27 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.
Earthquake Details
40.0638°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Āwash, Ethiopia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 13 km WSW of Āwash, Ethiopia on October 28, 2026 at 13:31 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 8.9241°, 40.0638°, which is 13 km WSW of Āwash, 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: us7000ttp7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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