Latest Earthquakes Near Gelemso, Oromia Region in ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Ethiopia

Latest Earthquakes Near Gelemso, Oromia Region in Ethiopia

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Gelemso, Oromia 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 15 out of 15 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
2 years ago
On 2021-10-24 14:26:23
10.1505, 41.4644
181 km (112 mi) โ†‘ N of Gelemso
M 4.6
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-05-15 06:13:34
9.1826, 39.6144
107 km (66 mi) โ† W of Gelemso
M 4
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-04-23 04:54:47
9.4032, 42.0914
184 km (114 mi) โ†— NE of Gelemso
M 4.2
10 km
8 years ago
On 2015-10-29 00:35:36
9.0216, 39.7736
84 km (52 mi) โ† W of Gelemso
M 4.3
16.76 km
14 years ago
On 2009-09-19 17:56:09
9.563, 40.181
90 km (56 mi) โ†– NW of Gelemso
M 4.5
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-05-17 00:21:38
9.765, 40.669
106 km (66 mi) โ†‘ N of Gelemso
M 4.4
10 km
24 years ago
On 2000-07-11 04:00:36
8.787, 42.181
182 km (113 mi) โ†’ E of Gelemso
M 4.3
10 km
24 years ago
On 2000-05-16 20:47:51
10.091, 41.233
162 km (100 mi) โ†‘ N of Gelemso
M 4.4
10 km
24 years ago
On 2000-05-12 17:54:03
10.001, 41.079
145 km (90 mi) โ†‘ N of Gelemso
M 4.3
10 km
31 years ago
On 1993-02-13 02:25:49
8.331, 39.308
143 km (89 mi) โ†™ SW of Gelemso
M 5.3
12.4 km
35 years ago
On 1989-05-11 20:53:51
8.946, 39.982
60 km (37 mi) โ† W of Gelemso
M 4.9
10 km
38 years ago
On 1985-10-28 12:08:36
9.463, 39.648
119 km (74 mi) โ† W of Gelemso
M 4.7
10 km
50 years ago
On 1974-02-25 16:05:15
9.843, 40.032
125 km (78 mi) โ†– NW of Gelemso
M 4.5
33 km
63 years ago
On 1961-06-02 07:02:50
9.957, 39.723
153 km (95 mi) โ†– NW of Gelemso
M 5.62
15 km
63 years ago
On 1961-06-02 04:51:16
10.162, 39.764
170 km (106 mi) โ†– NW of Gelemso
M 6.03
20 km

Gelemso Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Gelemso has experiences a total of 15 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Gelemso 1950-2024

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

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 4 12 80.0%
M 5 2 13.33%
M 6 1 6.67%

Magnitude distribution for Gelemso was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:06:42.

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 Gelemso, Oromia Region, Ethiopia?

The last earthquake in Gelemso was 2 years ago and struck 181 km (112 mi) โ†‘ N of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.60 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.0 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Gelemso, Oromia Region, Ethiopia?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Gelemso was a 6.03 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 20.0 kilometers. It struck 170 km (106 mi) โ†– NW of the city, 63 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Gelemso, Oromia Region, Ethiopia?

In 2024, Gelemso has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 0.20 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Gelemso is struck by an earthquake every 0.02 months.

Earthquakes Near other Cities in Oromia 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.