Earthquakes in Ethiopia — March 2025
7 earthquakes were recorded in Ethiopia during March 2025, an average of 0.2 per day.
7 reached magnitude 4 or above and 2 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 10 km.
The month's largest event in Ethiopia was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Ādīgrat, Ethiopia on 02 March 2025 at 08:14 UTC. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake radiates roughly 951 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Ethiopia monthly average of 12 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 10 recorded the previous month.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 5 in the magnitude 4 range, 2 in the magnitude 5 range.
Activity peaked on 02 March, when 3 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M5.2 near Ādīgrat, Ethiopia on 02 March at 10 km; M5.1 near Āwash, Ethiopia on 16 March at 10 km; M4.5 near Ādīgrat, Ethiopia on 03 March at 8 km.
That is 40% below the 12 events Ethiopia averages per month across the 14 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Ethiopia, March 2025
7 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | Ādīgrat, Ethiopia | 10.0 | Ethiopia | View details View | |
| 5.1 | Āwash, Ethiopia | 10.0 | Ethiopia | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Ādīgrat, Ethiopia | 8.3 | Ethiopia | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Āwash, Ethiopia | 10.0 | Ethiopia | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Abomsa, Ethiopia | 10.0 | Ethiopia | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Ādīgrat, Ethiopia | 10.0 | Ethiopia | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Ādīgrat, Ethiopia | 10.0 | Ethiopia | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Ethiopia in March 2025?
7 earthquakes were recorded in Ethiopia during March 2025, of which 7 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Ethiopia in March 2025?
A magnitude 5.2 event near Ādīgrat, Ethiopia on 02 March 2025.
Other months in Ethiopia
Magnitudes for March 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.