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Latest Earthquakes in Afar Region, Ethiopia

Latest Earthquakes in Afar Region, Ethiopia

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Afar Region, Ethiopia. Each event is recorded as they happend updated every minute, the first event recorded was in 1950.

Earthquakes are recorded and updated every minute.
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(Currently displaying 50 out of 375 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
1 year ago
On 2023-01-25 23:38:26 		12.5018, 40.5205
95 km (59 mi) โ†– NW of Afar Region
M 4.3
10 km
2 years ago
On 2022-03-08 19:51:42 		10.1608, 41.5797
189 km (117 mi) โ†˜ SE of Afar Region
M 4.3
10 km
2 years ago
On 2021-10-27 00:35:58 		10.4691, 41.519
155 km (96 mi) โ†˜ SE of Afar Region
M 4.4
10 km
2 years ago
On 2021-10-24 14:26:23 		10.1505, 41.4644
186 km (116 mi) โ†˜ SE of Afar Region
M 4.6
10 km
2 years ago
On 2021-10-18 22:21:32 		10.1039, 41.5128
193 km (120 mi) โ†˜ SE of Afar Region
M 4.5
10 km
4 years ago
On 2020-01-20 03:19:59 		10.5658, 39.8762
177 km (110 mi) โ†“ S of Afar Region
M 4.5
10 km
5 years ago
On 2019-06-30 14:26:32 		13.4093, 40.6697
186 km (115 mi) โ†– NW of Afar Region
M 4.5
9.97 km
7 years ago
On 2017-08-25 05:20:30 		12.3591, 42.006
132 km (82 mi) โ†— NE of Afar Region
M 4.5
10 km
8 years ago
On 2016-05-14 17:25:12 		11.6018, 42.8759
209 km (130 mi) โ†’ E of Afar Region
M 4.3
8.53 km
8 years ago
On 2016-05-14 17:20:41 		11.505, 42.8671
209 km (130 mi) โ†’ E of Afar Region
M 4.2
4.23 km
9 years ago
On 2015-06-23 08:15:49 		11.1668, 42.3207
162 km (100 mi) โ†’ E of Afar Region
M 4.4
16.13 km
9 years ago
On 2014-12-13 22:37:19 		11.479, 41.6783
84 km (52 mi) โ†’ E of Afar Region
M 4.6
14.55 km
10 years ago
On 2014-05-20 02:05:50 		11.2336, 41.903
118 km (73 mi) โ†’ E of Afar Region
M 4.1
16.37 km
12 years ago
On 2012-07-01 16:19:13 		13.347, 41.787
198 km (123 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.8
10 km
12 years ago
On 2011-12-25 10:48:20 		13.452, 40.806
189 km (117 mi) โ†– NW of Afar Region
M 4.6
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-17 09:16:12 		13.303, 41.732
191 km (118 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 5.6
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 21:41:55 		13.377, 41.62
194 km (120 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.6
2.5 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 21:37:13 		13.213, 41.792
185 km (115 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.5
12.2 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 21:31:08 		13.34, 41.542
187 km (116 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.6
13.1 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 21:17:11 		13.408, 41.548
194 km (120 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.6
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 21:03:23 		13.53, 41.641
210 km (130 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 5.4
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 20:58:18 		13.433, 41.682
202 km (125 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 20:32:40 		13.414, 41.735
202 km (125 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 5.6
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 20:23:06 		13.392, 41.62
195 km (121 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.3
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 20:10:54 		13.153, 41.661
173 km (107 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.1
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 19:57:43 		13.377, 41.665
195 km (121 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.4
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 19:44:16 		13.409, 41.711
201 km (124 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.8
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 19:38:03 		13.226, 41.735
183 km (114 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.5
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 19:37:43 		13.441, 41.667
202 km (125 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.8
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 19:31:19 		13.251, 41.795
189 km (117 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.2
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 19:23:55 		13.312, 41.72
191 km (119 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.6
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 19:21:50 		13.303, 41.801
194 km (121 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 5
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 19:03:37 		13.428, 41.727
203 km (126 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.2
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 18:56:12 		13.262, 41.765
188 km (117 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 18:48:51 		13.353, 41.818
200 km (124 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 18:01:21 		13.196, 41.818
185 km (115 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.4
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 17:47:20 		13.332, 41.693
192 km (119 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.7
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 17:24:38 		13.097, 41.779
173 km (107 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 17:18:09 		13.344, 41.766
197 km (122 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.8
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 17:10:34 		12.91, 41.74
153 km (95 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 17:09:06 		12.969, 41.023
135 km (83 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.5
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 17:00:00 		13.311, 41.696
190 km (118 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.2
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 16:51:00 		13.349, 41.763
197 km (122 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.3
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 16:44:40 		13.337, 41.659
191 km (119 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.7
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 16:33:10 		13.294, 41.756
191 km (119 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.3
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 16:27:49 		13.305, 41.654
188 km (116 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.8
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 16:24:44 		13.398, 41.726
200 km (124 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.8
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 16:22:11 		13.282, 41.716
188 km (117 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.2
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 16:12:03 		13.322, 41.781
195 km (121 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.7
12.5 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-12 16:09:30 		13.331, 41.76
195 km (121 mi) โ†‘ N of Afar Region
M 4.5
10 km

Afar Region Earthquake Statistics

Afar Region in , Ethiopia has experienced a total of 375 since the 1950's.

Number of Earthquakes per Year in Afar Region 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Afar Region was last updated at 2024-08-30 04:01:03.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 0 12 3.14%
M 3 28 7.33%
M 4 259 67.8%
M 5 65 17.02%
M 6 11 2.88%

Magnitude distribution for Afar Region was last updated at 2024-05-26 08:01:13.

When was the last earthquake in Afar Region, Ethiopia?

The last earthquake in Afar Region was 1 year ago and struck 95 km (59 mi) โ†– NW of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.30 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.0 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Afar Region, Ethiopia?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Afar Region was a 6.50 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 11.6 kilometers. It struck 12 km ENE of Gรขlรขfi, Djibouti or 107 km (66 mi) โ†— NE from the center of Afar Region, 35 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Afar Region, Ethiopia?

In 2024, Afar Region has experienced 0 earthquakes, which is lower than the yearly average of X. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that Afar Region is struck by an earthquake every x months.

In 2024, Afar Region has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2 or higher. That is lower than the average of 5.00 earthquakes per year in the region. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that Afar Region is struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 2 or higher every 0.42 months.

Earthquakes Near Cities in Afar Region, Ethiopia

Data Information

Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.

Data Sources

We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.

Disclaimer

Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.