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M4.1 earthquake 21 km W of Herāt, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 21 km W of Herāt, Afghanistan at Dec 18, 2023, 04:18 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 21 km (13 mi) WNW of Herat.

Details

Magnitude	4.1 mb
Time	Dec 18, 2023, 04:18 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	34.385, 61.973
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

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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	21 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 18, 18:51 UTC
4.1	13 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan	15 km / 9 mi	depth 9 km	Jul 29, 02:16 UTC
4.1	17 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan	12 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 25, 08:52 UTC
4.6	35 km ESE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 20, 00:41 UTC
4.3	26 km SE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	41 km / 25 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 21, 18:14 UTC
4.3	16 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	17 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 27, 19:56 UTC
4.4	34 km ESE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 23, 08:11 UTC

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