Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.0 earthquake Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region at Aug 12, 2023, 00:29 UTC, at a depth of 17 km. The epicentre was 97 km (61 mi) ENE of Norak.

Details

Magnitude	4.0 mb
Time	Aug 12, 2023, 00:29 UTC
Depth	17.1 km
Coordinates	38.814, 70.304
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.5	74 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan	70 km / 43 mi	depth 47 km	Oct 26, 18:07 UTC
4.5	16 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 9, 20:17 UTC
4.2	19 km ESE of Norak, Tajikistan	86 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 17, 01:01 UTC
4.8	19 km S of Rasht, Tajikistan	6 km / 4 mi	depth 43 km	Aug 14, 03:39 UTC
4.3	53 km ENE of Mŭ’minobod, Tajikistan	55 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 2, 07:50 UTC
4.4	50 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan	58 km / 36 mi	depth 20 km	Apr 7, 21:34 UTC
5.2	50 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan	56 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 3, 10:26 UTC
4.4	12 km NE of Norak, Tajikistan	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 20, 09:54 UTC
4.1	13 km NE of Norak, Tajikistan	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 2, 23:02 UTC
4.8	30 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan	28 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 21, 05:15 UTC
4.2	29 km SSE of Rasht, Tajikistan	15 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 15, 15:58 UTC
4.5	52 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan	52 km / 32 mi	depth 17 km	Jul 12, 15:16 UTC
4.5	43 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan	50 km / 31 mi	depth 11 km	Jun 17, 13:45 UTC
4.3	22 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 2, 07:07 UTC
4.1	35 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan	33 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 1, 17:09 UTC
4.2	23 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan	22 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	May 22, 03:53 UTC
4.5	22 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan	38 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	May 8, 02:55 UTC
4.3	34 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan	44 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 23, 21:42 UTC
4.4	19 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 22, 05:04 UTC
4.2	33 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 21, 11:04 UTC
4.1	36 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan	44 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 20, 20:34 UTC
4.3	32 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan	42 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 20, 20:20 UTC
4.3	40 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan	44 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 19, 10:22 UTC
4.3	18 km SSE of Rasht, Tajikistan	12 km / 8 mi	depth 14 km	Apr 14, 00:44 UTC
4.3	34 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 13, 17:11 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.