M4.6 earthquake near Metahāra, Oromiya

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 7 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia on 23 Dec 2024, 01:13 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 Metahāra, about 8 km away in Oromiya, Ethiopia.