4.6
EarthquakeModerate
M4.6 earthquake - 12 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia
11 d ago · 5 Oct 2026, 19:47 UTC 12 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 12 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia on 5 Oct 2026, 19:47 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.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.