MAGNITUDE 5.5 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES ETHIOPIA REGION
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck a region in Ethiopia on August 2, 2023. The earthquake struck at 10:57 a.m. local time, and was centered about 100 kilometers (62 miles) south of the town of Debre Berhan. The earthquake caused some damage, but there were no reports of injuries or deaths. The earthquake was felt in several regions of Ethiopia, including the Amhara, Oromia, and Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region. The Ethiopian Meteorological Agency said that the earthquake was caused by a fault line in the region. The earthquake comes as Ethiopia is already dealing with a number of other natural disasters. In recent months, the country has been hit by a series of droughts, floods, and landslides. The earthquake is a further blow to the country, and will likely add to the humanitarian challenges that Ethiopia is facing. The earthquake is the latest in a series of earthquakes to hit Ethiopia in recent years. In 2019, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the country, kil...