[10] On 3 January 2025, signs of volcanic activity including steam emissions, were reported from the region around Dofan volcano, prompting authorities to move some residents to temporary shelters.

The Ethiopian Geological Institute posted a video on their official Facebook page showing a steam plume emerging from a volcano in Awash Fentale.

[13] After multiple weeks of activity slowing down, a Mw  6.0 earthquake, the largest of the swarm, struck 6 km (3.7 mi) north-northeast of Metehara on 14 February.

[15] The Mw 5.2 earthquake on 6 October destroyed several houses,[16] damaged two others, a mosque and a school, and caused ground cracks in the Awash Fentale area.

[18] Public officials responded by shutting down transportation infrastructure in the zone nearest the epicentre to investigate the damage caused by the October 6 shock.