Ethiopia's Earthquakes and Seismicity
Ethiopia's Earthquakes and Seismicity
Ethiopia has faced few earthquakes throughout the years. However, their earthquakes can cause large amounts of damage throughout Ethiopia. For example, in 1950, Ethiopia had a strong earthquake that had taken the lives of 70 people.
Their earthquakes are typically caused by their rifts. For example, the Ethiopian Rift system is connected to the East African Rift system makes the country seismically active. Ethiopia has also been found to have 5 seismic zones! This makes Ethiopia even more prone to earthquakes, unfortunately. For the year 2023, Ethiopia has already faced 10 earthquakes, typically ranging from 4.4 to 5.5!
What Ethiopia can do is educate its citizens on how to react accordingly when facing an earthquake. Doing this can help save many lives from the consequences of an earthquake. The steps shown above are highly recommended in every country when trying to be safe from an earthquake.
Sources Used
“Recent Earthquakes and Their Magnitudes in Ethiopia.” Worlddata.info, https://www.worlddata.info/africa/ethiopia/earthquakes.php#:~:text=In%20Ethiopia%2C%20earthquakes%20can%20be,by%20direct%20consequences%20of%20earthquakes.
Earthquakes in Ethiopia, History, Map, Tracker, https://earthquakes.zone/ethiopia.
Lamessa, Geremew, et al. “Homogenized Earthquake Catalog and B-Value Mapping for Ethiopia and Its Adjoining Regions - Geoenvironmental Disasters.” SpringerOpen, Springer International Publishing, 29 Nov. 2019, https://geoenvironmental-disasters.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40677-019-0131-y#:~:text=Introduction,the%20past%20in%20this%20region.
Very nice seismic reflection!
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