Earthquakes in Ethiopia
Explore earthquakes recorded within Ethiopia. Latest events cover Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 39
- Maximum magnitude
- 5.6
- Average magnitude
- 4.56
Earthquake map for Ethiopia
- < 2.0
- 2.0–4.5
- 4.5–6.0
- ≥ 6.0
Latest earthquakes
Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
No recorded events were found for this period.
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
- 5.60 Ethiopia, Ethiopian Highlands, Afar details
- 5.50 Ethiopia, Danakil Desert, Afar details
- 5.40 Ethiopia, Danakil Desert, Afar details
- 5.20 Ethiopia, Ethiopian Highlands, Afar details
- 4.90 Ethiopia, Great Rift Valley, Afar details
- 4.90 Ethiopia, Ethiopian Highlands, Tigray details
- 4.80 Ethiopia, Great Rift Valley, Oromia details
- 4.80 Ethiopia, Ethiopian Highlands, Oromia details
- 4.80 Ethiopia, Ethiopian Highlands, Tigray details
- 4.70 Ethiopia, Great Rift Valley, Southern Nations details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Sep 8, 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 4.8 — Ethiopia, Great Rift Valley, Oromia | 0.047 |
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