Earthquake M4.8 – Ethiopia
Origin Time (UTC)
01:46:12 22.05.26
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ
Coordinates
8.980000°N 39.950000°E
Energy Release
239.01 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Ethiopia on May 22, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 239.01 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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03:01:16
21/07/2026
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4.6
|
Ethiopia
8.9400°N 39.7300°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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05:30:27
07/07/2026
|
4.7
|
Ethiopia
8.8200°N 40.0900°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
20:12:31
25/06/2026
|
4.6
|
Ethiopia
9.6900°N 39.6300°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
22:01:24
10/05/2026
|
4.4
|
Ethiopia
9.9382°N 39.2576°E |
10 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
22:01:16
10/05/2026
|
4.7
|
44 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia
9.3613°N 40.0258°E |
10 KM |
GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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