M4.1 earthquake near Metahāra, Oromiya

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 15 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia on 29 Dec 2024, 04:02 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 15 km away in Oromiya, Ethiopia.