Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 34 km ESE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 34 km ESE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan at Dec 23, 2023, 08:11 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 48 km (30 mi) NNW of Herat.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Dec 23, 2023, 08:11 UTC
Depth	9.7 km
Coordinates	34.775, 62.090
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

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	25 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 18, 18:51 UTC
4.1	13 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan	36 km / 22 mi	depth 9 km	Jul 29, 02:16 UTC
4.1	17 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 25, 08:52 UTC
4.6	35 km ESE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	1 km / 1 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 20, 00:41 UTC
4.3	26 km SE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 21, 18:14 UTC
4.3	16 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 27, 19:56 UTC

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