M5.0 earthquake near Āwash, Āfar

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 35 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia on 4 Jan 2025, 20:05 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 Āwash, about 34 km away in Āfar, Ethiopia.