Country profile
Located on the East African Rift System.
Last 30 days
2
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
1
Max magnitude
M4.6
M4+
2
Seismic risk
Moderate
Major cities
1
Yes โ occasionally
Ethiopia has moderate but real earthquake activity. Located on the East African Rift System. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 2 earthquakes near Ethiopia, the strongest a M4.6.
Seismic zones: East African Rift, Afar Triangle. Historical events โ
Moderate
seismic risk
2
last 30 days
FAQ
Ethiopia has moderate but real earthquake activity. Located on the East African Rift System. On QuakeGlobe it is rated moderate seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 2 earthquakes near Ethiopia, the strongest a M4.6.
Ethiopia's seismicity is driven by its position along East African Rift, Afar Triangle. Located on the East African Rift System.
Ethiopia is rated moderate seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (East African Rift, Afar Triangle). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 2 earthquakes near Ethiopia, the strongest a M4.6.