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M4.8 earthquake 23 km SSW of Balkh, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 23 km SSW of Balkh, Afghanistan at Feb 18, 2024, 11:20 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 23 km (15 mi) SSW of Balkh. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.8 mb
TimeFeb 18, 2024, 11:20 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates36.553, 66.832
Felt reports1
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
4.326 km SSW of Mazār-e Sharīf, Afghanistan21 km / 13 midepth 10 km
4.530 km SW of Khulm, Afghanistan54 km / 33 midepth 10 km
6.230 km SE of Mazār-e Sharīf, Afghanistan50 km / 31 midepth 28 km
4.319 km ESE of Khulm, Afghanistan96 km / 59 midepth 10 km
4.419 km SE of Khulm, Afghanistan93 km / 58 midepth 10 km

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