Addis Ababa faced a weak earth quake

???? Addis Ababa: An earthquake has occurred

#Ethiopia Today, September 26, 2017, around 2:10 p.m., a major earthquake occurred in various areas of Addis Ababa.

In Addis Ababa city, especially the residents of Yeka Abado, Ayatna Arabsa, Jemo, Gulele Condominium and Apartments, we have been able to confirm several phone messages received by Getu Temesgen - (Getu Temesgen) Media and Communication that are disturbed by the earthquake and are outside their homes.

♦ Confirmed weak earthquake

It is said that the 4.9-magnitude earthquake was felt in Addis Ababa, Amara Region North Showa Zone, South Wolo, Desena Komobolcha, Afar Region, Fentale, Oromia East Showa.

Addis Ababa University Geo Physics and Space Science Director Dr. Elias Levi said, "The earthquake was felt in different places in Addis Ababa. It did not happen here in Addis Ababa. It traveled underground and shook the buildings here.

We got a 4.9 on the Richter scale. This happened from a mountain called Fentale to Methara area. This is the only information available so far.

Let people calm down!

 It was not an earthquake that occurred here in Addis Ababa, but an earthquake that occurred from far away. ... Calm down!!!" said - Director of Geo Physics and Space Science at Addis Ababa University, Dr. Elias Levi.

by the way ...

Professor Atalai Ayele, an earthquake researcher and lecturer at Addis Ababa University's Institute of Geophysics, Space Science and Astronomy, said that an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 occurred in the Afar region this September.

Professor Atalai Ayele said that earthquakes of different sizes have occurred in the southern Afar region in the last 3 weeks.

Among the earthquakes that have occurred in the last 20 days, the earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 (reed land) was recorded last Thursday at 6:36 midnight.

He said the tremors of the earthquake were felt as far as Addis Ababa.

He said that the place where the earthquake occurred is in the region of Fantalena and Dofen, near the junction of Mount and Kolama in the Afar region. But they said there is no information about the damage.

However, the occurrence of an earthquake in Addis Ababa city less than a minute ago made the incident shocking.

For caution Emergency kit

???? If outdoors - stay away from trees, buildings, electric poles and other things that could fall and cause injury and stay in an open field.

???? If at home - spending time near windows, corners and corridors. Avoid fireplaces, hanging frames and wall decorations, bookshelves, and window areas. Turn off gas stoves as soon as possible, if not stay away from the area.

???? If in large buildings - not trying to get out of the buildings, never using elevators. Stay away from stairs.

???? If you are driving a car - do not stop near power poles, trees and wires, do not try to get out of the car if power poles and wires fall on the vehicle, stop the car in a clear area as soon as possible.

❣️ He; May the Creator protect us.