Earthquakes in Ethiopia
Explore earthquakes recorded within Ethiopia. Latest events cover 24 Sep 2026 – 23 Okt 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover 24 Okt 2025 – 23 Okt 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period 24 Okt 2025 – 23 Okt 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 25
- Maximum magnitude
- 5,5
- Average magnitude
- 4,58
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 24 Sep 2026 – 23 Okt 2026 UTC.
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period 24 Okt 2025 – 23 Okt 2026 UTC.
- 5,50 Ethiopia, Gurun Danakil, Afar details
- 5,40 Ethiopia, Gurun Danakil, Afar details
- 4,90 Ethiopia, Lembah Celah Besar, Afar details
- 4,80 Ethiopia, Lembah Celah Besar, Oromia details
- 4,80 Ethiopia, Dataran Tinggi Ethiopia, Oromia details
- 4,70 Ethiopia, Lembah Celah Besar, Southern Nations details
- 4,70 Ethiopia, Lembah Celah Besar, Amhara details
- 4,60 Ethiopia, Lembah Celah Besar, Oromia details
- 4,60 Ethiopia, Lembah Celah Besar, Oromia details
- 4,60 Ethiopia, Lembah Celah Besar, Afar details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2.026, the average uses 365 days through 23 Okt 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 4,8 — Ethiopia, Lembah Celah Besar, Oromia | 0,055 |
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