Toronto – An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale rattled Ethiopia, reaching a depth of 10 kilometers beneath the surface. This seismic event struck the Awash Fentale region, located roughly 165 kilometers southeast of Addis Ababa. The government confirmed this occurrence through an update on social media.
The tremor took place on Sunday around 9 P.M. local time.
Residents in the capital, Addis Ababa, as well as in places like Metehara to the southeast and Kombolcha near Dessie to the north, felt the tremors.
According to “Volcano Discovery,” a global platform tracking seismic activities, ten significant quakes took place worldwide in the past day, encompassing regions in Canada and the United States. Ethiopia’s seismic event made this list.
The report pinpoints the epicenter’s coordinates at “9.1287°N and 40.3209°E,” located in Harari, Ethiopia.
“Preliminary seismic data suggests this quake likely reverberated through the area near the epicenter. While significant structural damage seems improbable, folks might encounter fallen items, shattered glass, and the like,” shared the source.
Contrary to the Ethiopian government’s announcement, “Volcano Discovery” noted the tremor’s center near Harari, approximately 41 kilometers northwest of Gelemso, Oromiya, placing the timing around 8:10 P.M. Addis Ababa time.
The organization labeled the shakes in adjacent regions as “moderate.”
Government sources referenced reports of minor tremors over recent days, downplaying any escalation.
Earlier this year, Ethiopia endured devastating landslides across various regions, tragically resulting in the loss of over 300 lives.
Edited by: Ali Musa
Axadle international–Monitoring
