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Shaking from these earthquakes was felt across much of the Oromia Region, causing widespread concern. [3] The epicenter of the strongest earthquake, which measured M w 5.2, was about 28 km (17 mi) northeast of Awash, and the depth of the event was approximately 10 km (6 miles). [4] Shaking was felt across central Ethiopia. [5]
Date Region Mag. MMI Deaths Injuries Total damage / notes Source 2025-02-14: Awash: 6.0 M s: VIII 2 Several Moderate 2010-12-16 Jimma, Hosaena, Shenk'ola, Wenjela : 5.1 M b: Many Many houses damaged
It was the deadliest earthquake in the immediate area since a M s 6.6 event occurred in Yadong County on 20 November 1980. That earthquake had an epicenter 176 km (109 mi) away and killed 3 people in the county. The 7 January 2025 earthquake was also the largest in the area since a M s 7.1 struck 171 km (106 mi) to the south on 26 April 2015.
In the wake of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that has struck Turkey and northwest Syria, killing hundreds of people across both nations, here are some the largest earthquakes from around the world ...
In 2008, an 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan, claiming the lives of at least 70,000 people, the deadliest quake to hit China since the 1976 Tangshan quake that killed at least 242,000.
The 1969 Sardo earthquakes, which occurred from 29 March 1969 to 5 April 1969 was an earthquake swarm of three events with magnitudes of 6.2 M w and 6.1 M w in the Afar Region, Ethiopia. All three tremors had estimated intensities of between IX (Violent) and VIII (Severe) respectively. It killed a total of about 20–40 people and further ...
A series of earthquakes and aftershocks striking the border region between southeast Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday is feared to have killed 20,000 people. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake ...
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