4.6
Earthquake details: 23 km WNW of Metehara, Ethiopia
Feb 15, 2026, 19:39:18
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: May 6, 2026, 05:53 PM UTC
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred on Feb 15, 2026 at 19:39:18. Epicenter: 23 km WNW of Metehara, Ethiopia. Reported depth: 10 km.
Status: Reviewed
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Feb 15, 2026, 22:39:18 GMT+3
- UTC
- Feb 15, 2026, 19:39:18 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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- USGSmb 4.6
us6000s9gv
- Depth:
- 10 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- May 6, 2026, 05:53 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance326
Latitude9.0119
Longitude39.7337
Event IDus6000s9gv
Magnitude4.6
Updated:May 6, 2026, 17:53:55 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: May 6, 2026, 17:53 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.
- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).