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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.
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List of earthquakes in Ethiopia; Erta Ale Range; Ethiopiaid; F. 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia; G. ... This page was last edited on 20 October 2019, at 18:59 (UTC).
Villages and coastal communities in Somalia, as far as 4,500 km (2,800 mi) from the epicenter of the earthquake, were swept away and destroyed by the huge waves. 176 people were confirmed dead, 136 were missing and more than 50,000 were displaced. Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan authorities report 31,229 confirmed deaths, and 4,093 people missing. Other ...