Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 24 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 24 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan at Oct 28, 2023, 05:45 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 24 km (15 mi) NNW of Herat. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Oct 28, 2023, 05:45 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	34.560, 62.135
Felt reports	1
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
4.3	24 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 18, 18:51 UTC
4.1	13 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan	12 km / 8 mi	depth 9 km	Jul 29, 02:16 UTC
4.1	17 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 25, 08:52 UTC
4.6	35 km ESE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 20, 00:41 UTC
4.3	26 km SE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	27 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 21, 18:14 UTC
4.3	16 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	9 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 27, 19:56 UTC
4.4	34 km ESE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 23, 08:11 UTC
4.1	21 km W of Herāt, Afghanistan	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 18, 04:18 UTC
4.2	33 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 12, 08:16 UTC
4.2	19 km NE of Herāt, Afghanistan	24 km / 15 mi	depth 9 km	Nov 20, 18:32 UTC
4.2	24 km WNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	18 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 31, 22:26 UTC
4.4	16 km NNE of Zindah Jān, Afghanistan	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 29, 04:50 UTC
5.0	23 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	2 km / 1 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 28, 19:27 UTC

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