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Latest Earthquakes Near Were Īlu, Amhara Region in 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

Latest Earthquakes Near Were Īlu, Amhara Region in Ethiopia

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Were Īlu, 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 26 out of 25 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
3 years ago
On 2021-05-15 06:13:34 		9.1826, 39.6144
157 km (97 mi) ↘ SE of Were Īlu
M 4
10 km
4 years ago
On 2020-01-20 03:19:59 		10.5658, 39.8762
48 km (29 mi) → E of Were Īlu
M 4.5
10 km
10 years ago
On 2014-06-20 12:42:11 		10.6937, 38.9343
56 km (34 mi) ← W of Were Īlu
M 4.2
10 km
15 years ago
On 2009-09-19 17:56:09 		9.563, 40.181
140 km (87 mi) ↘ SE of Were Īlu
M 4.5
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-07-08 19:14:47 		10.471, 40.362
101 km (63 mi) → E of Were Īlu
M 0
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-07-08 18:31:30 		10.327, 40.257
94 km (58 mi) → E of Were Īlu
M 4.1
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-05-17 00:21:38 		9.765, 40.669
162 km (101 mi) → E of Were Īlu
M 4.4
10 km
19 years ago
On 2005-09-28 07:43:16 		11.717, 40.289
156 km (96 mi) ↑ N of Were Īlu
M 4.6
10 km
19 years ago
On 2005-09-25 01:00:15 		11.597, 40.375
151 km (94 mi) ↑ N of Were Īlu
M 4.1
10 km
20 years ago
On 2004-01-18 06:27:00 		10.656, 39.668
26 km (16 mi) ↗ NE of Were Īlu
M 4.6
10 km
27 years ago
On 1997-07-14 07:15:10 		11.944, 39.235
152 km (94 mi) ↖ NW of Were Īlu
M 3.8
10 km
31 years ago
On 1993-09-21 19:11:35 		11.478, 39.638
101 km (62 mi) ↑ N of Were Īlu
M 5.7
15.2 km
38 years ago
On 1985-10-28 12:08:36 		9.463, 39.648
127 km (79 mi) ↘ SE of Were Īlu
M 4.7
10 km
40 years ago
On 1984-10-13 02:28:59 		10.581, 40.03
64 km (40 mi) → E of Were Īlu
M 0
10 km
40 years ago
On 1984-04-10 08:10:38 		11.373, 39.712
92 km (57 mi) ↑ N of Were Īlu
M 5
10 km
47 years ago
On 1977-07-08 06:23:02 		10.94, 39.629
44 km (27 mi) ↑ N of Were Īlu
M 5
38 km
49 years ago
On 1975-08-23 21:35:21 		10.617, 39.732
32 km (20 mi) ↗ NE of Were Īlu
M 5.2
33 km
50 years ago
On 1974-02-25 16:05:15 		9.843, 40.032
105 km (65 mi) ↘ SE of Were Īlu
M 4.5
33 km
52 years ago
On 1971-11-13 15:47:41 		10.867, 39.861
55 km (34 mi) ↗ NE of Were Īlu
M 5.32
10 km
60 years ago
On 1964-07-03 19:18:30 		11.165, 39.821
76 km (47 mi) ↑ N of Were Īlu
M 5.2
10 km
63 years ago
On 1961-06-14 20:32:22 		10.364, 39.638
33 km (20 mi) ↘ SE of Were Īlu
M 5.66
20 km
63 years ago
On 1961-06-03 15:23:21 		10.305, 40.138
82 km (51 mi) → E of Were Īlu
M 5.44
20 km
63 years ago
On 1961-06-02 07:02:50 		9.957, 39.723
76 km (47 mi) ↘ SE of Were Īlu
M 5.62
15 km
63 years ago
On 1961-06-02 05:44:56 		10.257, 39.867
59 km (37 mi) → E of Were Īlu
M 5.92
20 km
63 years ago
On 1961-06-02 04:51:16 		10.162, 39.764
59 km (36 mi) ↘ SE of Were Īlu
M 6.03
20 km
63 years ago
On 1961-06-01 23:29:25 		10.466, 39.717
33 km (20 mi) → E of Were Īlu
M 6.15
25 km

Were Īlu Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Were Īlu has experiences a total of 25 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Were Īlu 1950-2024

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

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 0 1 3.85%
M 3 1 3.85%
M 4 11 42.31%
M 5 10 38.46%
M 6 2 7.69%

Magnitude distribution for Were Īlu 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 Were Īlu, Amhara Region, Ethiopia?

The last earthquake in Were Īlu was 3 years ago and struck 157 km (97 mi) ↘ 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 Were Īlu, Amhara Region, Ethiopia?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Were Īlu was a 6.15 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 25.0 kilometers. It struck 33 km (20 mi) → E of the city, 63 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Were Īlu, Amhara Region, Ethiopia?

In 2024, Were Īlu has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 0.33 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Were Īlu is struck by an earthquake every 0.03 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.