M4.3 earthquake near Sīrē, Oromiya

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 71 km ESE of Sīrē, Ethiopia on 24 Dec 2024, 06:12 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Sīrē, about 72 km away in Oromiya, Ethiopia.