Ethiopia, Earthquake

Series Of Ethiopia Earthquakes Trigger Evacuations
Evacuations were underway in Ethiopia Saturday after a series of earthquakes, the strongest of which, a 5.8-magnitude jolt, rocked the remote north of the Horn of Africa nation.
Series of earthquakes rattle Ethiopia, triggering evacuations
Evacuations were underway in Ethiopia Saturday after a series of earthquakes, the strongest of which a 5.8 magnitude jolt, rocked the remote north of the Horn of Africa nation. Earthquakes are common in Ethiopia due to its location along the Great Rift Valley,
Ethiopia rocked by series of earthquakes in 24 hours
Ethiopia was rocked by a record 10 earthquakes in just 24 hours this week, raising fears of recurring tremors in recent weeks. According to the US Geological Survey, the multiple quakes, ranging in magnitude from 4.3 to 5.1 on the Richter scale, occurred around the Fentale volcano in the Awash region of the country’s main Rift Valley.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes Ethiopia
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Ethiopia, the U.S. Geological Survey and the German Research Centre for Geosciences said on Saturday. The quake's epicenter was located 88 miles (142 km) east of the capital, Addis Ababa, and was at a shallow depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), the USGS said.
Series of earthquakes rattle Ethiopia
Evacuations were underway in Ethiopia after a series of earthquakes, the strongest of which was a 5.8 magnitude jolt, rocked the remote north of
Ethiopia evacuates 80,000 after earthquakes, fears of volcanic eruption
Ethiopia’s government said it is evacuating approximately 80,000 people following a series of small-scale earthquakes in the Afar, Oromia and Amhara regions. At least 10 earthquakes were reported in Ethiopia since Friday,
Magnitude 5.5 Quake Strikes Ethiopia, Volcano Erupts
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck northern Ethiopia Friday, where a volcano erupted after months of increased seismic activity, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and local media said.
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