Largest earthquakes in or near Lideta, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map
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Quakes since 1900:
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 6 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 8 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Since 1900, Lideta has had 1 quake of magnitude 6.0, 6 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 8 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
Latest quake: Mag. 5.0 | 36 km S of Ziway, Oromiya, Ethiopia -
Strongest quake: Mag. 6.0 | 31 km NW of Abomsa, Amhara Region, Ethiopia -
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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 4.4 or higher (15 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Jan 27, 2017 16:29 GMT | 5.0 10 km | 19 km (12 mi) | 36 km south of Ziway, Oromiya, Ethiopia 6 reports | More | |
| Oct 29, 2015 00:35 GMT | 4.4 10 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) | 10.7 km northwest of Metehara, Oromiya, Ethiopia | More | |
| Oct 17, 2011 01:03 GMT | 4.4 10 km | 10.5 km north of Hosa’ina, SNNPR, Ethiopia | More | ||
| Sep 19, 2009 17:56 GMT | 4.5 10 km | Āfar, 52 km southeast of Abomsa, Amhara Region, Ethiopia | More | ||
| Jul 4, 2006 05:51 GMT | 4.5 10 km | 32 km east of Ziway, Oromiya, Ethiopia | More | ||
| Feb 13, 1993 02:25 GMT | 5.3 12 km | 25 km south of Nazareth, Oromiya, Ethiopia | More | ||
| May 11, 1989 20:53 GMT | 4.9 10 km | 8.8 km northeast of Metehara, Oromiya, Ethiopia | More | ||
| Oct 28, 1985 12:08 GMT | 4.7 10 km | 27 km southeast of Debre Birhan, Amhara Region, Ethiopia | More | ||
| Aug 14, 1985 20:37 GMT | 4.9 33 km | SNNPR, 52 km northwest of Debre Sīna Island, Oromiya, Ethiopia | More | ||
| Feb 25, 1974 16:05 GMT | 4.5 33 km | 16 km south of Abomsa, Amhara Region, Ethiopia | More | ||
| Jun 14, 1961 20:32 GMT | 5.7 20 km | 33 km southeast of Were Īlu, Amhara Region, Ethiopia | More | ||
| Jun 3, 1961 15:23 GMT | 5.4 20 km | 40 km northeast of Abomsa, Amhara Region, Ethiopia | More | ||
| Jun 2, 1961 07:02 GMT | 5.6 15 km | 13 km north of Debre Sīna, Amhara Region, Ethiopia | More | ||
| Jun 2, 1961 05:44 GMT | 5.9 20 km | 33 km northwest of Abomsa, Amhara Region, Ethiopia | More | ||
| Jun 2, 1961 04:51 GMT | 6.0 20 km | 31 km northwest of Abomsa, Amhara Region, Ethiopia | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.7 x 1014 joules (46.3 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 39833 tons of TNT or 2.5 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Arta Cave - Arta, Republic of Djibouti (ATD/G network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Lideta Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Lideta?
The last earthquake in Lideta occurred 6 years ago: Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - 36 km south of Ziway, Oromiya, Ethiopia, on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 16:29 GMT.
How many quakes were there in Lideta since 1900?
Since 1900, Lideta, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia had 15 quakes up to magnitude 6.0.
What was the strongest quake in Lideta since 1900?
The strongest earthquake in Lideta since 1900 occurred 62 years ago: Very strong mag. 6.0 earthquake - 31 km northwest of Abomsa, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, on Friday, June 2, 1961 at 04:51 GMT.
