A light earthquake with magnitude 4.9 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, 29 kilometers (18 miles) from Metahāra in Ethiopia. Event id: us6000pfu2. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us6000pfu2. The temblor was reported at 02:00:50 / 2:00 am (local time epicenter). Exact location, longitude 39.9443° East, latitude 9.165° North, depth = 10 km. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 27/12/24 / 2024-12-27 02:00:50 / December 27, 2024 @ 2:00 am.
Epicenter of the event was 101 km (63 miles) from Nazrēt (c. 214 000 pop), 73 km (45 miles) from Debre Birhan (c. 57 800 pop), 102 km (63 miles) from Āsbe Teferī (c. 30 800 pop), 30 km (18 miles) from Metahāra (c. 23 400 pop), 97 km (60 miles) from Bedēsa (c. 17 500 pop), 74 km (46 miles) from Gelemso (c. 16 100 pop), 91 km (57 miles) from Abomsa (c. 15 300 pop). Close country/countries, Ethiopia (c. 88 013 000 pop) (That might be effected). Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was Āsbe Teferī, Nazrēt, Sendafa (min 5000 pop).
Every year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been two, in the last 10 days six, in the past 30 days six and in the last 365 days twenty-one earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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Did objects rattle, topple over, or fall off shelves? Leave a comment or report about activity, shaking and damage at your home, country and city. Read more about the earthquake, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters, Location and details about this quake, that has struck: 29 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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