A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has struck near Metehara, Oromiya, Ethiopia, on Friday, November 1st, 2024, at 9:55 pm local time. The earthquake, reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km.
While the initial reports indicate a magnitude of 4.9, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude of 4.6. These figures may be revised as seismologists analyze data and refine their calculations.
According to volcano Discovery, the earthquake was likely felt by many residents in the area surrounding the epicenter. While it is unlikely to have caused significant damage, some residents may have experienced light shaking and objects falling from shelves.
Towns within a 100 km radius of the epicenter, including Āwash, Metehara, Gelemso, Debre Birhan, Bedēsa, Āsbe Teferī, Abomsa, and Nazrēt, may have experienced varying degrees of shaking.
Unverified Reports in Addis Ababa
There are unverified reports of ground shaking in or near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on November 1st, 2024, at approximately 6:57 pm GMT. The magnitude and depth of this potential earthquake are currently unknown.