Significant magnitude 5.3 quake hits 68 km northeast of Āwash, Ethiopia early morning

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 occurred early morning on Monday, February 24th, 2025, at 2:44 am local time near Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia, as reported by the United States Geological Survey.
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10. km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) which listed the quake at magnitude 5.0. A third agency, The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS), reported the same quake at magnitude 5.3.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Āsbe Teferī (pop. 30,800) located 61 km from the epicenter, Āwash (pop. 36,500) 68 km away, Bedēsa (pop. 17,500) 73 km away, Gelemso (pop. 16,100) 76 km away, Abomsa (pop. 15,300) 78 km away, and Metehara (pop. 23,400) 93 km away.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Feb 24, 2025 02:44 am (Addis Ababa time) local time (23 Feb 2025 23:44 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.3
Depth: 10.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 9.5°N / 40.51°E (Āfar, Ethiopia)
Primary data source: USGS
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