ADAM: 2025 Ethiopia Earthquake Impact Analysis

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake data for an event 33km SE of Dulecha, Ethiopia on March 16, 2025. The dataset, produced by WFP's Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system, provides geospatial information on the event's epicenter and an estimated impact on over 207,000 people within a 50km radius. It was last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Mapping the affected population based on the reported 207,052 people within 50km of the epicenter.
• Analyzing earthquake characteristics using the provided magnitude, depth, and precise geographic coordinates.
• Integrating geospatial impact data into broader disaster risk assessment models for the region.

Strengths

• Includes a specific population impact estimate of 207,052 people.
• Provides precise event details: magnitude 5.5, depth of 10.0 km, and coordinates (9.3942, 40.2111).
• Originates from WFP's operational ADAM system for humanitarian emergencies.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific event and source platform.

Provenance

Source

WFP Automated Disaster Analysis & Mapping (ADAM)

Collection Method

Automated collection, analysis, and mapping of geospatial and socio-economic information following a sudden-onset emergency.

Time Range

Event date: March 16, 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 21:45:31.582076; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Epicenter 33km SE of Dulecha, Ethiopia (latitude 9.3942, longitude 40.2111).