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المملكة: A new earthquake with a power of 4.5 degrees hitting in the middle of Ethiopia
An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale struck today, southeast of the city of Abuma, central Ethiopia.
The US Geological Survey reported in a statement that the earthquake occurred 40 km north and 9.553 km east of the city, and at a depth of ten kilometers.
The US Geological Survey reported in a statement that the earthquake occurred 40 km north and 9.553 km east of the city, and at a depth of ten kilometers.
No reports have not yet been reported by material or human losses as a result of the earthquake.
Ethiopia struck two earthquakes, with a strength of six degrees and 5.8 stages on the Richter scale, in the middle of this month, the Oromia region, central Ethiopia, which is considered one of the largest and most populated areas of Ethiopia.
Since the beginning of the year 2025, the world has witnessed daily earthquakes, and it is striking to be the severity of these tremors and the diversity of their positions, as the world is witnessing strong strikes that exceed 6 degrees on the Richter scale in Asia, South America and the Mediterranean.
What are the different types of earthquakes?
Earthquakes are classified based on their reasons for several types, most notably:
1. Tektula earthquakes: the result of the movement of tectonic plates and their slide along the faults.
2. Volcanic earthquakes: caused by volcanic activity, where the movement of magma leads to the generation of vibrations.
3. Infredient earthquakes: result from human activities such as building dams or extracting natural resources.
Studies indicate that the large number of earthquakes “with a strength of 7 degrees or more” has remained relatively fixed over the decades. However, increasing the media and modern technology contributed to increasing awareness and media coverage of earthquakes when they occur.
As for the earthquakes less in strength, there is a noticeable increase in it, and the causes of the human activity related to the incision of roads, construction and exploratory bombing, oil and gas extraction, and others.
1. Tektula earthquakes: the result of the movement of tectonic plates and their slide along the faults.
2. Volcanic earthquakes: caused by volcanic activity, where the movement of magma leads to the generation of vibrations.
3. Infredient earthquakes: result from human activities such as building dams or extracting natural resources.
Studies indicate that the large number of earthquakes “with a strength of 7 degrees or more” has remained relatively fixed over the decades. However, increasing the media and modern technology contributed to increasing awareness and media coverage of earthquakes when they occur.
As for the earthquakes less in strength, there is a noticeable increase in it, and the causes of the human activity related to the incision of roads, construction and exploratory bombing, oil and gas extraction, and others.
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