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M4.3 earthquake 26 km SE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 26 km SE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan at Jan 21, 2024, 18:14 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 50 km (31 mi) NNW of Herat.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeJan 21, 2024, 18:14 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates34.752, 61.955
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.324 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan26 km / 16 midepth 10 km
4.113 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan36 km / 23 midepth 9 km
4.117 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan34 km / 21 midepth 10 km
4.635 km ESE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan14 km / 9 midepth 10 km

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