4.6

Earthquake Details: 19 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia

8/9/2026, 5:11:42 PM

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near 19 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia on 8/9/2026 at 5:11:42 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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EthiopiaAfar RegionĀwash (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude8.8103
Longitude40.0706
Event IDus6000tjgf
Magnitude4.6
Updated:8/9/2026, 5:50:51 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/9/2026, 8:11:42 PM GMT+3
UTC
8/9/2026, 5:11:42 PM UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Āwash
23 km NE
Gelemso
49 km E
Welench’ītī
72 km W
Bedessa
79 km E

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: Aug 9, 2026, 05:50 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.