M4.2 earthquake near Metahāra, Oromiya

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 12 km SSE of Metahāra, Ethiopia on 4 Jan 2025, 16:14 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 13 km away in Oromiya, Ethiopia.