2024–25 Ethiopian earthquakes
| UTC time | 2025-02-14 20:28:23 |
|---|---|
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 27 September 2024 – 31 March 2025 |
| Local time | 23:28 EAT (UTC+3) |
| Magnitude | Mw 5.9 (strongest tremor) |
| Depth | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Epicenter | Mount Fentale 8°57′22″N 39°56′02″E / 8.956°N 39.934°E (strongest tremor) |
| Fault | East African Rift |
| Type | Reverse (strongest tremor) |
| Areas affected | Mainly Oromia and Afar Regions, Ethiopia |
| Total damage | Severe |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
| Casualties | 2 fatalities, several injuries |
Starting late September 2024 and ending in late March 2025, central Ethiopia experienced 330 earthquakes, most of which were located in the Awash Fentale region, between or around the volcanoes of Mount Fentale and Dofan, in Ethiopia's Awash National Park. The earthquakes were widely felt across much of central Ethiopia, with many of them causing localized but severe damage.