4.2
Earthquake Details: 56 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia
Jan 21, 2026, 23:52:09
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Apr 18, 2026, 02:46 PM UTC
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred on Jan 21, 2026 at 23:52:09. Epicenter: 56 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia. Reported depth: 10 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Jan 22, 2026, 02:52:09 GMT+3
- UTC
- Jan 21, 2026, 23:52:09 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSmb 4.2
us6000s6pe
- Depth:
- 10 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Apr 18, 2026, 02:46 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance271
Latitude13.8063
Longitude39.8943
Event IDus6000s6pe
Magnitude4.2
Updated:Apr 18, 2026, 14:46:43 UTC
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