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M6.3 earthquake 34 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 34 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan at Oct 15, 2023, 03:36 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 35 km (21 mi) NNW of Herat. 39 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.3 mww
Time	Oct 15, 2023, 03:36 UTC
Depth	9.0 km
Coordinates	34.653, 62.124
Felt reports	39
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.3	24 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	12 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 18, 18:51 UTC
4.1	13 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan	22 km / 14 mi	depth 9 km	Jul 29, 02:16 UTC
4.1	17 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan	22 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 25, 08:52 UTC
4.6	35 km ESE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	14 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 20, 00:41 UTC
4.3	26 km SE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	19 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 21, 18:14 UTC
4.3	16 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	19 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 27, 19:56 UTC
4.4	34 km ESE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 23, 08:11 UTC
4.1	21 km W of Herāt, Afghanistan	33 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 18, 04:18 UTC
4.2	33 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	7 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 12, 08:16 UTC
4.2	19 km NE of Herāt, Afghanistan	31 km / 19 mi	depth 9 km	Nov 20, 18:32 UTC
4.2	24 km WNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 31, 22:26 UTC
4.4	16 km NNE of Zindah Jān, Afghanistan	33 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 29, 04:50 UTC
5.0	23 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	12 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 28, 19:27 UTC
4.5	24 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 28, 05:45 UTC
4.3	38 km SE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 03:11 UTC
4.1	31 km NE of Zindah Jān, Afghanistan	18 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 19, 02:49 UTC
4.1	25 km N of Herāt, Afghanistan	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 17, 04:09 UTC
4.1	20 km NNE of Herāt, Afghanistan	18 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 15, 21:39 UTC
4.2	26 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	8 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 15, 09:01 UTC
4.3	42 km ESE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 15, 08:04 UTC
4.1	12 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	23 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 15, 07:10 UTC
4.3	25 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan	20 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 15, 06:14 UTC
4.3	22 km N of Herāt, Afghanistan	16 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 15, 06:09 UTC
4.3	37 km SE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	8 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 15, 05:41 UTC
4.1	12 km NNE of Herāt, Afghanistan	25 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 15, 05:20 UTC

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