Ethiopia earthquakes

M5.0 earthquake 27 km NNE of Des?, Ethiopia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 27 km NNE of Des?, Ethiopia on Tue, Apr 10, 1984, 11:10 AM GMT+3 (08:10 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
5.0 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1984-04-10 08:10:38 UTC
Depth
10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
11.373° N, 39.712° E
Region
Ethiopia
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00023d0 (also filed as iscgem554817). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:24 AM UTC.