M4.1 earthquake near Gelemso, Oromiya

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 43 km SW of Gelemso, Ethiopia on 26 Feb 2025, 07:37 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 Gelemso, about 43 km away in Oromiya, Ethiopia.