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Latest Earthquakes Near Bichena, Amhara Region in ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Ethiopia

Latest Earthquakes Near Bichena, Amhara Region in Ethiopia

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

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(Currently displaying 6 out of 6 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
10 years ago
On 2014-06-20 12:42:11 		10.6937, 38.9343
84 km (52 mi) โ†— NE of Bichena
M 4.2
10 km
20 years ago
On 2004-01-18 06:27:00 		10.656, 39.668
162 km (100 mi) โ†— NE of Bichena
M 4.6
10 km
47 years ago
On 1977-07-08 06:23:02 		10.94, 39.629
165 km (102 mi) โ†— NE of Bichena
M 5
38 km
63 years ago
On 1961-06-14 20:32:22 		10.364, 39.638
157 km (97 mi) โ†’ E of Bichena
M 5.66
20 km
63 years ago
On 1961-06-02 07:02:50 		9.957, 39.723
175 km (109 mi) โ†’ E of Bichena
M 5.62
15 km
63 years ago
On 1961-06-01 23:29:25 		10.466, 39.717
165 km (103 mi) โ†— NE of Bichena
M 6.15
25 km

Bichena Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Bichena has experiences a total of 6 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Bichena 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Bichena was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:05:22.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 4 2 33.33%
M 5 3 50.0%
M 6 1 16.67%

Magnitude distribution for Bichena was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:06:41.

To conserve energy and maximize resource utilization, we calculate historical earthquake statistics in batches. This is done sporadically when sufficient resources are available to the system. Thus, annual earthquakes count and magnitude distribution for various locations on earth, may lag behind in certain instances. Most commonly it's a matter of hours, sometimes days, or even up to a few weeks.

Common Questions

When was the last earthquake in Bichena, Amhara Region, Ethiopia?

The last earthquake in Bichena was 10 years ago and struck 84 km (52 mi) โ†— NE of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.20 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.0 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Bichena, Amhara Region, Ethiopia?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Bichena was a 6.15 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 25.0 kilometers. It struck 165 km (103 mi) โ†— NE of the city, 63 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Bichena, Amhara Region, Ethiopia?

In 2024, Bichena has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 0.08 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Bichena is struck by an earthquake every 0.01 months.

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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.