4.6
EarthquakeModerate
M4.6 earthquake near Arerti, Āfar
947 d ago · 14 Mar 2024, 09:50 UTC 63 km WNW of Edd, Eritrea
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 63 km WNW of Edd, Eritrea on 14 Mar 2024, 09:50 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 Arerti, about 51 km away in Āfar, Ethiopia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:23 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.