M5.3 earthquake near Mī’ēso, Oromiya

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia on 23 Feb 2025, 23:44 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Mī’ēso, about 38 km away in Oromiya, Ethiopia.