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Earthquakes in Eritrea
In the last 30 days, 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater was recorded in Eritrea; it was a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 21 km E of Af’abet, Debub, Eritrea on 9 Nov 2026.
Data: USGS, GFZ · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 1
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 1
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Eritrea, the USGS catalogue lists 2 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 10 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about one every 3 years. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 0 of magnitude 2.5 or more.
The largest since 1900: M6.6 on 28 Dec 1977, 145 km NE of Massawa, Northern Red Sea, Eritrea. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.0 on 28 Apr 2024, 31 km ENE of Massawa, Northern Red Sea, Eritrea.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in Eritrea in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3mb | 21 km E of Af’abet, Debub, Eritrea2 agencies |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3mb | 21 km E of Af’abet, Debub, Eritrea2 agencies |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Eritrea.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Eritrea?
In the last 30 days, 1 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Eritrea, 1 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Eritrea?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 21 km E of Af’abet, Debub, Eritrea on 9 Nov 2026, at a depth of 10 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Eritrea since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 6.6 earthquake on 28 Dec 1977 (144 km NE of Massawa, Eritrea). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Eritrea?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow your national seismological agency and civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.