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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 6 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 6 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia
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Magnitude4.5
Location6 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:33:23 GMT
Coordinates9.025, 40.130

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 6 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia on Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:33:23 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near 9.02, 40.13.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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