M4.4 earthquake near Āwash, Āfar

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 24 km S of Āwash, Ethiopia on 14 Jan 2025, 10:45 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 Āwash, about 26 km away in Āfar, Ethiopia.