5.2
EarthquakeStrong
M5.2 earthquake near Idaga Hamus, Tigray
593 d ago · 2 Mar 2025, 08:14 UTC 52 km ESE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 52 km ESE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia on 2 Mar 2025, 08:14 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 Idaga Hamus, about 40 km away in Tigray, Ethiopia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.