A light earthquake with magnitude 4.8 (ml/mb) was reported 16 kilometers (10 miles) from Āwash in Ethiopia on Tuesday. Id of earthquake: us6000pgpw. Event ids that are associated: us6000pgpw. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 31/12/24 / 2024-12-31 19:18:38 / December 31, 2024 @ 7:18 pm. The 4.8-magnitude earthquake was detected at 19:18:38 / 7:18 pm (local time epicenter). The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). Exact location of earthquake, longitude 40.1818 East, latitude 9.134 North, depth = 10 km. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
Epicenter of the earthquake was 94 km (58 miles) from Debre Birhan (c. 57 800 pop), 75 km (47 miles) from Āsbe Teferī (c. 30 800 pop), 39 km (24 miles) from Metahāra (c. 23 400 pop), 71 km (44 miles) from Bedēsa (c. 17 500 pop), 51 km (32 miles) from Gelemso (c. 16 100 pop), 97 km (60 miles) from Abomsa (c. 15 300 pop), 101 km (63 miles) from Hīrna (c. 12 300 pop). Close country/countries that might be effected, Ethiopia (c. 88 013 000 pop). Nearest cities/city/villages to epicentrum/hypocenter was Hīrna, Abomsa, Debre Birhan (min 5000 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been twelve, in the last 10 days fourty, in the past 30 days fourty and in the last 365 days fifty-five earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light quakes in the world. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. Read more about the earthquake, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters, Location and details about this quake, that has struck: 16 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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