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

Latest Earthquakes Near Debre Birhan, Amhara Region in Ethiopia

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

Earthquakes are recorded and updated every minute.
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(Currently displaying 25 out of 24 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
3 years ago
On 2021-05-15 06:13:34 		9.1826, 39.6144
55 km (34 mi) โ†˜ SE of Debre Birhan
M 4
10 km
4 years ago
On 2020-01-20 03:19:59 		10.5658, 39.8762
105 km (65 mi) โ†‘ N of Debre Birhan
M 4.5
10 km
8 years ago
On 2015-10-29 00:35:36 		9.0216, 39.7736
77 km (48 mi) โ†˜ SE of Debre Birhan
M 4.3
16.76 km
10 years ago
On 2014-06-20 12:42:11 		10.6937, 38.9343
130 km (81 mi) โ†– NW of Debre Birhan
M 4.2
10 km
14 years ago
On 2009-12-22 03:39:07 		10.224, 40.846
156 km (96 mi) โ†— NE of Debre Birhan
M 5
10 km
14 years ago
On 2009-09-19 17:56:09 		9.563, 40.181
72 km (44 mi) โ†’ E of Debre Birhan
M 4.5
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-07-08 19:14:47 		10.471, 40.362
126 km (78 mi) โ†— NE of Debre Birhan
M 0
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-07-08 18:31:30 		10.327, 40.257
107 km (66 mi) โ†— NE of Debre Birhan
M 4.1
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-05-17 00:21:38 		9.765, 40.669
124 km (77 mi) โ†— NE of Debre Birhan
M 4.4
10 km
20 years ago
On 2004-01-18 06:27:00 		10.656, 39.668
109 km (68 mi) โ†‘ N of Debre Birhan
M 4.6
10 km
24 years ago
On 2000-05-12 17:54:03 		10.001, 41.079
173 km (107 mi) โ†— NE of Debre Birhan
M 4.3
10 km
31 years ago
On 1993-02-13 02:25:49 		8.331, 39.308
151 km (94 mi) โ†“ S of Debre Birhan
M 5.3
12.4 km
35 years ago
On 1989-05-11 20:53:51 		8.946, 39.982
95 km (59 mi) โ†˜ SE of Debre Birhan
M 4.9
10 km
38 years ago
On 1985-10-28 12:08:36 		9.463, 39.648
27 km (16 mi) โ†˜ SE of Debre Birhan
M 4.7
10 km
39 years ago
On 1984-10-13 02:28:59 		10.581, 40.03
114 km (70 mi) โ†‘ N of Debre Birhan
M 0
10 km
47 years ago
On 1977-07-08 06:23:02 		10.94, 39.629
140 km (87 mi) โ†‘ N of Debre Birhan
M 5
38 km
49 years ago
On 1975-08-23 21:35:21 		10.617, 39.732
106 km (66 mi) โ†‘ N of Debre Birhan
M 5.2
33 km
50 years ago
On 1974-02-25 16:05:15 		9.843, 40.032
57 km (35 mi) โ†— NE of Debre Birhan
M 4.5
33 km
52 years ago
On 1971-11-13 15:47:41 		10.867, 39.861
136 km (85 mi) โ†‘ N of Debre Birhan
M 5.32
10 km
63 years ago
On 1961-06-14 20:32:22 		10.364, 39.638
76 km (47 mi) โ†‘ N of Debre Birhan
M 5.66
20 km
63 years ago
On 1961-06-03 15:23:21 		10.305, 40.138
96 km (59 mi) โ†‘ N of Debre Birhan
M 5.44
20 km
63 years ago
On 1961-06-02 07:02:50 		9.957, 39.723
37 km (23 mi) โ†‘ N of Debre Birhan
M 5.62
15 km
63 years ago
On 1961-06-02 05:44:56 		10.257, 39.867
73 km (45 mi) โ†‘ N of Debre Birhan
M 5.92
20 km
63 years ago
On 1961-06-02 04:51:16 		10.162, 39.764
59 km (36 mi) โ†‘ N of Debre Birhan
M 6.03
20 km
63 years ago
On 1961-06-01 23:29:25 		10.466, 39.717
89 km (55 mi) โ†‘ N of Debre Birhan
M 6.15
25 km

Debre Birhan Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Debre Birhan has experiences a total of 24 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Debre Birhan 1950-2024

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

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 0 1 4.0%
M 4 12 48.0%
M 5 9 36.0%
M 6 2 8.0%

Magnitude distribution for Debre Birhan 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 Debre Birhan, Amhara Region, Ethiopia?

The last earthquake in Debre Birhan was 3 years ago and struck 55 km (34 mi) โ†˜ SE of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.00 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.0 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Debre Birhan, Amhara Region, Ethiopia?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Debre Birhan was a 6.15 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 25.0 kilometers. It struck 89 km (55 mi) โ†‘ N of the city, 63 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Debre Birhan, Amhara Region, Ethiopia?

In 2024, Debre Birhan has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 0.32 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Debre Birhan is struck by an earthquake every 0.03 months.

Earthquakes Near other Cities in Amhara 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.