4.5

Earthquake Details: 13 km WSW of Āwash, Ethiopia

Oct 28, 2026, 13:31:54

Depth
10 km
Felt reports
No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 28, 2026, 02:09 PM UTC

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred on Oct 28, 2026 at 13:31:54. Epicenter: 13 km WSW of Āwash, Ethiopia. Reported depth: 10 km.

Tsunami information

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Time & depth

Local time
Oct 28, 2026, 16:31:54 GMT+3
UTC
Oct 28, 2026, 13:31:54 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus

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

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Nearby major cities

Āwash
14 km NE
Gelemso
51 km E
Welenchiti
75 km W
Bedēsa
79 km E

Agency measurements

Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.

  • GFZ / GEOFONmb 4.82

    geofon:gfz2026vdds

    Depth:
    25.6 km
    Status:
    Reviewed
    Time:
    Updated:
    Oct 28, 2026, 06:50 PM UTC
  • USGSM 4.5

    us7000ttp7

    Depth:
    10 km
    Time:
    Updated:
    Oct 28, 2026, 02:09 PM UTC

Technical Details

Depth10 km
Significance312
Latitude8.9241
Longitude40.0638
Event IDus7000ttp7
Magnitude4.5
Updated:Oct 28, 2026, 14:09:01 UTC

Regional Seismicity

View recent seismic activity near this event:

EthiopiaAfarĀwash (Nearest City)

External Resources

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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: Oct 28, 2026, 14:09 UTC.

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