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

Latest Earthquakes Near Jimma, Oromia Region in Ethiopia

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Jimma, Oromia 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 9 out of 9 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
9 years ago
On 2015-03-31 12:29:53 		7.8935, 38.1148
143 km (88 mi) โ†— NE of Jimma
M 4.2
10 km
12 years ago
On 2011-10-17 01:03:25 		7.643, 37.868
113 km (70 mi) โ†’ E of Jimma
M 4.4
10 km
13 years ago
On 2010-12-19 12:14:24 		7.521, 37.839
112 km (69 mi) โ†’ E of Jimma
M 5.1
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-15 16:19:02 		7.532, 37.96
125 km (77 mi) โ†’ E of Jimma
M 0
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-12 10:48:16 		7.623, 38.052
134 km (83 mi) โ†’ E of Jimma
M 0
10 km
33 years ago
On 1991-07-26 15:33:38 		7.57, 37.665
92 km (57 mi) โ†’ E of Jimma
M 4.4
10 km
35 years ago
On 1989-06-08 06:24:09 		6.837, 37.878
147 km (91 mi) โ†’ E of Jimma
M 4.9
18.6 km
36 years ago
On 1987-10-07 22:29:29 		6.35, 35.88
180 km (112 mi) โ†“ S of Jimma
M 5.3
10 km
56 years ago
On 1968-01-23 19:18:13 		8.603, 37.619
134 km (83 mi) โ†‘ N of Jimma
M 5.19
15 km

Jimma Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Jimma has experiences a total of 9 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Jimma 1950-2024

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

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 0 2 22.22%
M 4 4 44.44%
M 5 3 33.33%

Magnitude distribution for Jimma 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 Jimma, Oromia Region, Ethiopia?

The last earthquake in Jimma was 9 years ago and struck 143 km (88 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 Jimma, Oromia Region, Ethiopia?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Jimma was a 5.30 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10.0 kilometers. It struck 180 km (112 mi) โ†“ S of the city, 36 years ago.

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

In 2024, Jimma has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 0.12 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Jimma 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.