Event over — impacts may continue 🌍 Earthquake 📍 Struck on Aug 16, 2026

Earthquake in Ethiopia

Name: Earthquake in Ethiopia
Start: 2026-08-16T02:15:07Z
Location: Earthquake in Ethiopia

Earthquake in Ethiopia · Ethiopia · Rest of Africa region

lat/lon 13.790200, 39.866300 detected 2026-08-16T02:15:07Z updated 2026-10-11T16:15:04Z

Earthquake alert level Orange in Ethiopia. Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km Source: GDACS (Global Disaster Awareness and Coordination System).

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Key facts

Assessment by GDACS (UN / European Commission). Full GDACS report ↗

No other events within 300 km in the 30 days around this event.

During shaking: drop, cover and hold on. Expect aftershocks for days.
Stay out of damaged buildings. If you are on the coast and a tsunami warning is issued, move to high ground at once.
Check the national seismic service before travelling into the affected area.

Emergency numbers — Ethiopia

Police 991 Ambulance 907 Fire 939

Travelling or living abroad

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