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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Hits Ethiopian Region, German Research Centre Says

09:19, 11 January 2025

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A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 63 km northeast of Awash in Ethiopia's Afar region at 21:18 GMT last Thursday, at a shallow depth of 10 km, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

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A 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Ethiopia, to the east of the capital Addis Ababa, early Saturday, as reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).

GFZ indicated that the earthquake had a shallow depth, measuring 10 km.

The region has experienced numerous minor tremors since a nearby volcano started displaying signs of a possible eruption at the beginning of the year.

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The most powerful earthquake, registering a magnitude of 5.8, hit 56 km away from the town of Abomsa in the Afar region last Saturday, as reported by the USGS.