Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Struck 20 km NW of Metah?ra, Ethiopia on October 29, 2015 00:35:36
Last Updated: 2016-01-30 02:10:53On October 29, 2015 00:35:36 an earthquake with magnitude of 4.3 on the richter scale hit 20 km NW of Metah?ra, Ethiopia. The earthquake originated at a depth of approximately 16.76 kilometers below the Earth's surface on longitude 39.774° and latitude 9.022°. According to documented reports people felt the earth quake, No tsunami was triggered due to the earthquake.
Magnitude & Depth
The earthquake that appeared on October 29, 2015 00:35:36 had a magnitude of 4.3 on the richter scale. Which is considered to be a minor earthquake and is often felt but causes little to no damage.
Shallow earthquakes are considered between 0 and 70 km deep, while intermediate earthquakes range from 70 - 300 km deep and deep earthquakes are between 300 - 700 km deep.
Are shallow earthquakes more destructive?
Shallow quakes generally tend to be more damaging than deeper quakes. Seismic waves from deep quakes have to travel farther to the surface, losing energy along the way.
Nearby Cities and Towns
The nearest significant population center is Metahāra in Oromia Region, Ethiopia, located 20 kilometers or 12 miles → E of the earthquake's epicenter. Other cities in close proximity include Āwash (Afar Region, Ethiopia) located 43 km (26 mi) → E and Debre Birhan (Amhara Region, Ethiopia) located 77 km (48 mi) ↖ NW of the epicenter.
In total, we found 5 cities in our database that might have been impacted by the earthquake.
| Distance | Direction | City | State | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km (12 mi) | → E | Metahāra | Oromia Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 43 km (26 mi) | → E | Āwash | Afar Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 77 km (48 mi) | ↖ NW | Debre Birhan | Amhara Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 83 km (52 mi) | ↖ NW | North Shewa Zone | Amhara Region | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| 84 km (52 mi) | → E | Gelemso | 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
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