Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.0 earthquake 23 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 23 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan at Oct 28, 2023, 19:27 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 24 km (15 mi) NNW of Herat. 5 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.0 mww
Time	Oct 28, 2023, 19:27 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	34.549, 62.114
Felt reports	5
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	3 km / 2 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 18, 18:51 UTC
4.1	13 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan	11 km / 7 mi	depth 9 km	Jul 29, 02:16 UTC
4.1	17 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 25, 08:52 UTC
4.6	35 km ESE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	25 km / 16 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	7 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 27, 19:56 UTC
4.4	34 km ESE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	25 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 23, 08:11 UTC
4.1	21 km W of Herāt, Afghanistan	22 km / 14 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	25 km / 16 mi	depth 9 km	Nov 20, 18:32 UTC
4.2	24 km WNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	15 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 31, 22:26 UTC
4.4	16 km NNE of Zindah Jān, Afghanistan	27 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 29, 04:50 UTC
4.5	24 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	2 km / 1 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 28, 05:45 UTC

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