Ethiopia: Magnitude 5.8 Jolts Rift Valley Region

Ethiopia has recently experienced a series of earthquakes, with the most significant being a magnitude 5.8 tremor on January 4, 2025. The earthquakes have been concentrated near Mount Fentale in the Afar region, an area known for volcanic activity. The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported multiple quakes in the region, including a magnitude 5.2 event near Awash on January 4. In response to the seismic events, the Ethiopian […]