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Very strong mag. 6.3 Earthquake - Herat, Afghanistan, on Saturday, Oct 7, 2023, at 11:11 am (GMT +4:30) -

A very strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit 39 km (24 mi) away from Herat, Herat, Afghanistan , in the morning of Saturday, Oct 7, 2023 at 11.11 am local time (GMT +4:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14 km (9 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would.

Very strong mag. 6.3 Earthquake - Herat, Afghanistan, on Saturday, Oct 7, 2023, at 11:11 am (GMT +4:30)

Very strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake at 14 km depth

7 Oct 06:48 UTC: First to report: GFZ after 7 minutes.
7 Oct 06:49: Magnitude recalculated from 6.1 to 6.2. Epicenter location corrected by 6.7 km (4.1 mi) towards S.
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7 Oct 07:33: Magnitude recalculated from 6.2 to 6.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 14.0 km (from 6.2 to 8.7 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.8 km (1.1 mi) towards S.

Update Sat, 7 Oct 2023, 07:00

Significant magnitude 6.2 earthquake 40 km northwest of Herat, Afghanistan

6.2 quake 7 Oct 11:11 am (GMT +4:30)

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 6.2 quake in Afghanistan near Herat, Herat District, only 19 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Saturday, October 7th, 2023, at 10:41 am local time at a shallow depth of 10 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from India's National Center for Seismology (NCS) which listed the quake at magnitude 6.1. Other agencies reporting the same quake include The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) at magnitude 6.2, France's Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS) at magnitude 5.7, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) at magnitude 6.2, and the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake at magnitude 6.2.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should have been widely felt by almost everyone in the area of the epicenter. It might have caused light to moderate damage.
Moderate shaking probably occurred in Zindah Jān (pop. 10,100) located 36 km from the epicenter, Qarah Bāgh (pop. 12,400) 38 km away, Herat (pop. 272,800) 40 km away, and Chahār Burj (pop. 11,900) 49 km away.
In Karukh (pop. 17,500) located 63 km from the epicenter, Kuhsān (pop. 12,100) 67 km away, and Kafir Qala (pop. 18,100) 79 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you're in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.

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Earthquake details

Date & time	Oct 7, 2023 06:41:03 UTC -
Local time at epicenter	Saturday, Oct 7, 2023, at 11:11 am (GMT +4:30)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	6.3
Depth	14.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	34.6102°N / 61.9242°E Zindah Jān, Herat, Afghanistan Also near: Turkmenistan 69 km (43 mi) away \| Iran 82 km (51 mi) away
Seismic antipode	34.6102°S / 118.076°W
Shaking intensity	Strong shaking near epicenter
Felt	10 reports
Primary data source	USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Nearest volcano	###NEARESTVOLCANO2###
Weather at epicenter at time of quake	Clear Sky 16.6°C (62 F), humidity: 36%, wind: 6 m/s (13 kts) from NE
Estimated seismic energy released	1.8 x 10¹⁴ joules (49.4 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 42502 tons of TNT or 2.7 atomic bombs!) \| about seismic energy

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Nearby places

The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Herat, a city with more than 270,000 inhabitants in Afghanistan, in 39 km (24 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced moderate shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of

Afghanistan, Kabul, 664 km (412 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as weak shaking.
The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Distance	Place	Max. shaking intensity(*)	Region	Country
34 km (21 mi) SW of epicenter	Zindah Jān (pop: 10,100)	VI: Strong	Herat	Afghanistan
39 km (24 mi) SE of epicenter	Herat (pop: 272,800)	V: Moderate	Herat	Afghanistan
39 km (24 mi) N of epicenter	Qarah Bāgh (pop: 12,400)	V: Moderate	Gulrān, Herat	Afghanistan
47 km (30 mi) SE of epicenter	Chahār Burj (pop: 11,900)	V: Moderate	Guz̄arah, Herat	Afghanistan
62 km (39 mi) E of epicenter	Karukh (pop: 17,500)	V: Moderate	Herat	Afghanistan
67 km (41 mi) W of epicenter	Kuhsān (pop: 12,100)	V: Moderate	Herat	Afghanistan
79 km (49 mi) W of epicenter	Kafir Qala (pop: 18,100)	V: Moderate	Kuhsān, Herat	Afghanistan
84 km (52 mi) NE of epicenter	Serhetabat (pop: 5,200)	V: Moderate	Provincia de Mary	Turkmenistan
106 km (66 mi) W of epicenter	Tāybād (pop: 37,500)	V: Moderate	Razavi Khorasan	Iran
118 km (73 mi) E of epicenter	Qala i Naw (pop: 9,000)	V: Moderate	Qal‘ah-ye Now, Badghis	Afghanistan
138 km (86 mi) NW of epicenter	Turbat-i-Shaikh Jam (pop: 58,900)	IV: Light	Razavi Khorasan	Iran
146 km (91 mi) S of epicenter	Kushk (pop: 17,000)	IV: Light	Shīnḏanḏ, Herat	Afghanistan
147 km (91 mi) S of epicenter	Sabzevar (pop: 29,300)	IV: Light	Shīnḏanḏ, Herat	Afghanistan
210 km (130 mi) NE of epicenter	Ghormach (pop: 30,000)	IV: Light	Ghōrmāch, Badghis	Afghanistan
226 km (140 mi) E of epicenter	Shahrak (pop: 16,000)	IV: Light	Ghowr	Afghanistan
226 km (140 mi) N of epicenter	Sarahs (pop: 46,500)	IV: Light	Razavi Khorasan	Iran
249 km (155 mi) S of epicenter	Farah (pop: 43,600)	IV: Light	Farah	Afghanistan
257 km (160 mi) W of epicenter	Torbat-e Ḩeydarīyeh (pop: 125,600)	IV: Light	Razavi Khorasan	Iran
271 km (168 mi) W of epicenter	Qā’en (pop: 40,200)	IV: Light	South Khorasan Province	Iran
282 km (175 mi) NW of epicenter	Mashhad (pop: 2,307,200)	IV: Light	Razavi Khorasan	Iran
298 km (185 mi) NE of epicenter	Maimana (pop: 75,900)	IV: Light	Maīmanah, Provincia de Fāryāb	Afghanistan
298 km (185 mi) W of epicenter	Gonābād (pop: 43,500)	IV: Light	Razavi Khorasan	Iran
305 km (189 mi) E of epicenter	Fayrōz Kōh (pop: 15,000)	IV: Light	Chaghcharan, Ghowr	Afghanistan
316 km (197 mi) SW of epicenter	Birjand (pop: 197,000)	IV: Light	South Khorasan Province	Iran
323 km (201 mi) W of epicenter	Kāshmar (pop: 96,200)	IV: Light	Razavi Khorasan	Iran
332 km (206 mi) N of epicenter	Maras (pop: 114,700)	IV: Light	Provincia de Mary	Turkmenistan
334 km (207 mi) NW of epicenter	Tejen (pop: 67,300)	IV: Light	Provincia de Ahal	Turkmenistan
335 km (208 mi) NW of epicenter	Neyshabur (pop: 220,900)	IV: Light	Razavi Khorasan	Iran
335 km (208 mi) N of epicenter	Bayramaly (pop: 75,800)	IV: Light	Provincia de Mary	Turkmenistan
352 km (219 mi) S of epicenter	Khāsh (pop: 15,100)	III: Weak	Nimroz	Afghanistan
389 km (242 mi) NE of epicenter	Andkhōy (pop: 29,200)	III: Weak	Provincia de Fāryāb	Afghanistan
396 km (246 mi) SE of epicenter	Gereshk (pop: 43,600)	III: Weak	Nahr-e Sarāj, Provincia de Helmand	Afghanistan
405 km (252 mi) NE of epicenter	Sar-e Pul (pop: 52,100)	III: Weak	Sar-e Pul	Afghanistan
406 km (252 mi) SE of epicenter	Lashkar Gah (pop: 43,900)	III: Weak	Lashkar Gāh, Provincia de Helmand	Afghanistan
406 km (252 mi) S of epicenter	Sarandsch (pop: 49,900)	III: Weak	Zaranj, Nimroz	Afghanistan
415 km (258 mi) NE of epicenter	Shibirghān (pop: 55,600)	III: Weak	Jowzjan	Afghanistan
462 km (287 mi) E of epicenter	Bāzār-e Yakāwlang (pop: 65,000)	III: Weak	Yakāwlang, Bamyan	Afghanistan
485 km (302 mi) SE of epicenter	Kandahar (pop: 391,200)	III: Weak	Kandahar	Afghanistan
489 km (304 mi) NW of epicenter	Ashgabat (pop: 727,700)	III: Weak	Ashgabat	Turkmenistan
664 km (412 mi) E of epicenter	Kabul (pop: 3,043,500)	III: Weak	Kabul	Afghanistan

Notes:
(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.

User-reports for this quake (13)

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Herat / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / complex motion difficult to describe / 20-30 s : It was si horrible and I felt it for 3ed .all city was shaking in a strong situation all people had Coming out and stay out with their children I was very excited about that because I hadn't same experience about earthquakes .all children also had crying and screaming and it was so hard for everyone of Herat citizens ???? Pray for us ???? | 11 users found this interesting.

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One of Supermarkets in Herat city (public domain)

Band-e Boqorchah, Robat Sangi district. (public domain)

Prayers and Blessings for Herat. Death does not exist. We are Eternal.

Herat Afghanistan / Very strong shaking (MMI VII) / both vertical and horizontal swinging / several minutes : Shaking and thundering ground moving buildings and structures moving left and right | One user found this interesting.

Herat / Strong shaking (MMI VI) : For the first time I fill it It was very dangerous | One user found this interesting.

Mashhad / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging : Light shaking | One user found this interesting.

Kabul / not felt

Ashgabat / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / vertical swinging (up and down) / 10-15 s

Herat / Strong shaking (MMI VI)

Herat / Very strong shaking (MMI VII) / rattling, vibrating / 5-10 s

Herat / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 10-15 s

Tashkent / not felt

mashhad / Moderate shaking (MMI V)

What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?

The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.
Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.
Read more about the MMI scale!

Compare Quake Data

Data for the same earthquake as reported by different agencies

The more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.

Mag	Depth	Time GMT 2023-10-7	Epicenter	Agency
6.3	14 km 8.7 mi	06:41:03	Northwestern Afghanistan	USGS (United States Geological Survey)
6.3	14 km 8.7 mi	06:41:03	Northwestern Afghanistan 0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGS	RaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)
6.2	10 km 6.2 mi (*)	06:41:02	Western Afghanistan 11 km (7 mi) epicenter difference with USGS	GFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences)
5.7	10 km 6.2 mi (*)	06:41:04	Afghanistan: Near Mashhad 3.8 km (2.3 mi) epicenter difference with USGS	RENASS (Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS))
6.3	10 km 6.2 mi (*)	06:41:03	Northwestern Afghanistan 0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGS	IRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology)
6.1	21 km 13 mi	06:41:02	Afghanistan 22 km (13 mi) epicenter difference with USGS	NCS (National Center for Seismology)
6.2	10 km 6.2 mi (*)	06:41:02	Afghanistan: 阿富汗 10.2 km (6.4 mi) epicenter difference with USGS	CEIC (China Earthquake Networks Center)
6.1	10 km 6.2 mi (*)	06:41:03	Northwestern Afghanistan 3.3 km (2.1 mi) epicenter difference with USGS	GeoAu (Geoscience Australia )
6.2	18 km 11 mi	06:41:06	Northwestern Afghanistan [Land: Afghanistan] 8.4 km (5.2 mi) epicenter difference with USGS	INGV (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia)
6.3	0 km 0 mi	06:41:03	Afghanistan: Western Asia 34 km (21 mi) epicenter difference with USGS	KNDC (Kazakhstan National Data Center)
6.3	12 km 7.4 mi	06:41:03	Western Afghanistan 4.4 km (2.7 mi) epicenter difference with USGS	EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)

Notes:
(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could not determined with sufficient accuracy.

Seismograms

Seismic station: Kabul, Afghanistan (KBL/IU network) | Distance from quake: 652 km / 405 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Kabul, Afghanistan: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.02-5.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

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Seismic station Kabul, Afghanistan: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Kabul, Afghanistan: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake, showing horizontal E-W and N-S ground movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Univ. of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UOSS/II network) | Distance from quake: 1208 km / 750 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Univ. of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Univ. of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Univ. of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Garni, Armenia (GNI/IU network) | Distance from quake: 1635 km / 1016 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Garni, Armenia: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.02-2.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station Garni, Armenia: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Garni, Armenia: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Burabay, Kazakhstan (BORK/II network) | Distance from quake: 2154 km / 1339 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Burabay, Kazakhstan: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.02-2.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station Burabay, Kazakhstan: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Burabay, Kazakhstan: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Tibet, China (LSA/IC network) | Distance from quake: 2792 km / 1735 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Tibet, China: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.02-2.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station Tibet, China: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Tibet, China: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

94 aftershocks for this quake so far

For this strong earthquake, 94 aftershocks have been detected so far. The strongest was an unusually powerful magnitude 6.3 quake that hit 32 minutes after the mainshock in 4.4 km (2.7 mi) distance, in Herat, Afghanistan , on Saturday, Oct 7, 2023 on 11:42 am (Kabul local time GMT +4:30).
The most recent aftershock occurred 19 weeks ago Herat, Afghanistan , and had a magnitude of 4.3.

What are aftershocks?

Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.

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What about this quake?

Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface of approx. 200 km² (=77 sqare miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 24 km (15 mi).

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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (94 quakes)

Date and Time GMT	Mag Depth	Distance	Region	Details
Dec 28, 2023 12:26 am (GMT +4:30) 7 weeks ago - felt 12 weeks after main shock	4.3 7.5 km	24 km (15 mi) SE of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Dec 26, 2023 09:24 am (GMT +4:30) 8 weeks ago 11 weeks after main shock	2.8 8 km	18 km (11 mi) W of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Dec 25, 2023 09:15 pm (GMT +4:30) 8 weeks ago 11 weeks after main shock	2.8 10 km	27 km (17 mi) W of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Dec 25, 2023 07:57 am (GMT +4:30) 8 weeks ago 11 weeks after main shock	2.8 20 km	19 km (12 mi) SW of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Dec 23, 2023 12:41 pm (GMT +4:30) 8 weeks ago 11 weeks after main shock	4.4 9.2 km	25 km (15 mi) NE of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Dec 18, 2023 09:02 pm (GMT +4:30) 9 weeks ago 10 weeks after main shock	3.6 12 km	6.4 km (4 mi) SW of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Dec 18, 2023 08:48 am (GMT +4:30) 9 weeks ago 10 weeks after main shock	4.1 16 km	17 km (10.4 mi) W of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Dec 17, 2023 05:01 am (GMT +4:30) 9 weeks ago 10 weeks after main shock	2.7 10 km	4 km (2.5 mi) SE of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Dec 5, 2023 03:31 am (GMT +4:30) 11 weeks ago 8 weeks after main shock	2.7 10 km	28 km (18 mi) W of main shock	28 Km of Zendejan, Afghanistan	More
Dec 3, 2023 09:06 pm (GMT +4:30) 11 weeks ago 8 weeks after main shock	2.8 10 km	19 km (12 mi) W of main shock	25 Km of Zendejan, Afghanistan	More
Dec 2, 2023 03:54 pm (GMT +4:30) 11 weeks ago 8 weeks after main shock	2.5 10 km	28 km (17 mi) E of main shock	39 Km of Herat, Afghanistan	More
Nov 30, 2023 11:43 pm (GMT +4:30) 11 weeks ago 8 weeks after main shock	2.9 10 km	10.4 km (6.5 mi) SE of main shock	27 Km of Herat, Afghanistan	More
Nov 30, 2023 08:52 pm (GMT +4:30) 11 weeks ago 8 weeks after main shock	2.9 12 km	7.2 km (4.4 mi) W of main shock	29 Km of Zendejan, Afghanistan	More
Nov 28, 2023 07:59 pm (GMT +4:30) 12 weeks ago 7 weeks after main shock	3.4 9 km	25 km (16 mi) W of main shock	Western Afghanistan	More
Nov 28, 2023 12:06 am (GMT +4:30) 12 weeks ago 7 weeks after main shock	2.8 10 km	7.7 km (4.8 mi) W of main shock	31 Km of Zendejan, Afghanistan	More
Nov 27, 2023 10:10 pm (GMT +4:30) 12 weeks ago 7 weeks after main shock	2.8 7 km	17 km (10.7 mi) W of main shock	27 Km of Zendejan, Afghanistan	More
Nov 27, 2023 12:40 am (GMT +4:30) 12 weeks ago 7 weeks after main shock	2.9 8 km	13 km (8.2 mi) SW of main shock	22 Km of Zendejan, Afghanistan	More
Nov 22, 2023 01:50 pm (GMT +4:30) 13 weeks ago 7 weeks after main shock	3.2 10 km	9.8 km (6.1 mi) SW of main shock	25 Km of Zendejan, Afghanistan	More
Nov 22, 2023 12:47 pm (GMT +4:30) 13 weeks ago 7 weeks after main shock	3.3 10 km	12 km (7.6 mi) S of main shock	24 Km of Zendejan, Afghanistan	More
Nov 20, 2023 11:12 pm (GMT +4:30) 13 weeks ago 6 weeks after main shock	3.7 5 km	6.9 km (4.3 mi) NE of main shock	36 Km of Herat, Afghanistan	More
Nov 20, 2023 03:43 am (GMT +4:30) 13 weeks ago 6 weeks after main shock	2.9 10 km	29 km (18 mi) W of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Nov 20, 2023 03:25 am (GMT +4:30) 13 weeks ago 6 weeks after main shock	2.9 10 km	29 km (18 mi) E of main shock	24 Km of Herat, Afghanistan	More
Nov 18, 2023 04:27 pm (GMT +4:30) 13 weeks ago 6 weeks after main shock	3.7 8 km	18 km (11 mi) W of main shock	25 Km of Zendejan, Afghanistan	More
Nov 12, 2023 06:19 am (GMT +4:30) 14 weeks ago 5 weeks after main shock	4.1 10 km	5.7 km (3.6 mi) SE of main shock	Western Afghanistan	More
Nov 6, 2023 02:29 am (GMT +4:30) 15 weeks ago 4 weeks after main shock	2.9 16 km	15 km (9.6 mi) W of main shock	32 Km of Qarabag, Afghanistan	More
Nov 5, 2023 08:04 pm (GMT +4:30) 15 weeks ago 4 weeks after main shock	3.4 8 km	14 km (9 mi) W of main shock	33 Km of Qarabag, Afghanistan	More
Nov 5, 2023 05:10 pm (GMT +4:30) 15 weeks ago 4 weeks after main shock	2.9 13 km	14 km (8.5 mi) SW of main shock	22 Km of Zendejan, Afghanistan	More
Nov 5, 2023 08:19 am (GMT +4:30) 15 weeks ago 4 weeks after main shock	2.7 10 km	1.7 km (1.1 mi) NW of main shock	35 Km of Zendejan, Afghanistan	More
Oct 29, 2023 09:20 am (GMT +4:30) 16 weeks ago - felt 3 weeks after main shock	4.8 10 km	15 km (9.5 mi) S of main shock	19 Km NE of Zindah Jān, Afghanistan	More
Oct 28, 2023 11:57 pm (GMT +4:30) 16 weeks ago - felt 3 weeks after main shock	5.0 10 km	18 km (11 mi) E of main shock	Western Afghanistan	More
Oct 28, 2023 10:15 am (GMT +4:30) 16 weeks ago - felt 3 weeks after main shock	4.5 9.7 km	21 km (13 mi) E of main shock	23 Km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	More
Oct 28, 2023 04:57 am (GMT +4:30) 16 weeks ago - felt 3 weeks after main shock	3.2 10 km	30 km (19 mi) W of main shock	NORTHWESTERN AFGHANISTAN	More
Oct 22, 2023 07:23 pm (GMT +4:30) 17 weeks ago - felt 2 weeks after main shock	4.0 12 km	9.2 km (5.7 mi) S of main shock	Northwestern Afghanistan	More
Oct 22, 2023 07:41 am (GMT +4:30) 17 weeks ago 2 weeks after main shock	4.3 10 km	26 km (16 mi) N of main shock	Northwestern Afghanistan	More
Oct 19, 2023 07:19 am (GMT +4:30) 17 weeks ago - felt 12 days after main shock	4.1 10 km	12 km (7.4 mi) N of main shock	Western Afghanistan	More
Oct 15, 2023 01:31 pm (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago 8 days after main shock	4.1 16 km	9.9 km (6.1 mi) W of main shock	Northwestern Afghanistan	More
Oct 15, 2023 10:39 am (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago - felt 8 days after main shock	4.3 10 km	28 km (18 mi) E of main shock	Western Afghanistan	More
Oct 15, 2023 10:11 am (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago 8 days after main shock	4.2 8.2 km	24 km (15 mi) NE of main shock	Western Afghanistan	More
Oct 15, 2023 08:26 am (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago - felt 8 days after main shock	5.4 10 km	21 km (13 mi) E of main shock	Northwestern Afghanistan	More
Oct 15, 2023 08:06 am (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago - felt 8 days after main shock	6.3 6.3 km	17 km (10.7 mi) E of main shock	Northwestern Afghanistan	More
Oct 15, 2023 02:37 am (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago 8 days after main shock	4.2 10 km	24 km (15 mi) E of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 13, 2023 10:15 pm (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago - felt 6 days after main shock	4.5 10 km	4.2 km (2.6 mi) SE of main shock	33 Km NE of Zindah Jān, Afghanistan	More
Oct 13, 2023 03:43 pm (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago 6 days after main shock	4.2 10 km	21 km (13 mi) N of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 13, 2023 03:24 pm (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago 6 days after main shock	4.2 10 km	7 km (4.4 mi) E of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 13, 2023 11:58 am (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago 6 days after main shock	4.1 12 km	2.2 km (1.4 mi) SE of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 12, 2023 03:04 pm (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago 5 days after main shock	4.1 12 km	10.4 km (6.5 mi) SW of main shock	Western Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 07:05 pm (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago - felt 4 days after main shock	3.3 5 km	9.6 km (6 mi) SE of main shock	28 Km of Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 07:02 pm (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago 4 days after main shock	3.2 10 km	15 km (9.6 mi) W of main shock	26 Km of Zendejan, Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 06:37 pm (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago 4 days after main shock	4.0 10 km	6 km (3.7 mi) SW of main shock	29 Km of Zendejan, Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 06:05 pm (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago 4 days after main shock	3.6 10 km	7 km (4.3 mi) SE of main shock	Near Herat, Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 05:50 pm (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago 4 days after main shock	3.7 6 km	5.5 km (3.4 mi) SW of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 05:35 pm (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago 4 days after main shock	3.4 10 km	20 km (13 mi) SW of main shock	19 Km of Zendejan, Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 03:32 pm (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago 4 days after main shock	3.4 10 km	10 km (6.2 mi) N of main shock	30 Km of Qarabag, Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 02:46 pm (GMT +4:30) 18 weeks ago 4 days after main shock	3.9 10 km	19 km (12 mi) W of main shock	26 Km of Zendejan, Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 12:44 pm (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 4 days after main shock	3.2 16 km	26 km (16 mi) W of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 12:32 pm (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 4 days after main shock	3.6 10 km	21 km (13 mi) SE of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 12:08 pm (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 4 days after main shock	3.6 13 km	12 km (7.6 mi) SE of main shock	25 Km of Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 11:21 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 4 days after main shock	3.8 10 km	11 km (6.9 mi) S of main shock	26 Km of Zendejan, Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 10:55 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 4 days after main shock	3.3 10 km	12 km (7.3 mi) SE of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 10:36 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 4 days after main shock	3.8 10 km	27 km (17 mi) W of main shock	30 Km of Zendejan, Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 10:29 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago - felt 4 days after main shock	4.5 10 km	15 km (9.2 mi) NE of main shock	38 Km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 09:21 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 4 days after main shock	3.3 10 km	12 km (7.4 mi) SW of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 06:19 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 4 days after main shock	2.9 10 km	17 km (10.8 mi) E of main shock	NORTHWESTERN AFGHANISTAN	More
Oct 11, 2023 05:43 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 4 days after main shock	4.1 10 km	19 km (12 mi) S of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 05:28 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 4 days after main shock	4.5 10 km	11 km (6.9 mi) SE of main shock	Western Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 05:22 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago - felt 4 days after main shock	5.0 10 km	18 km (11 mi) E of main shock	28 Km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan	More
Oct 11, 2023 05:11 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago - felt 4 days after main shock	6.3 9 km	13 km (7.8 mi) SE of main shock	Western Afghanistan	More
Oct 10, 2023 06:56 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 3 days after main shock	2.7 6 km	25 km (16 mi) W of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 10, 2023 06:35 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 3 days after main shock	2.7 8 km	19 km (12 mi) NW of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 10, 2023 05:55 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 3 days after main shock	2.5 10 km	20 km (12 mi) W of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 10, 2023 12:51 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 3 days after main shock	2.8 10 km	12 km (7.3 mi) SE of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 10, 2023 12:04 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 3 days after main shock	3.2 10 km	13 km (7.9 mi) SW of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 9, 2023 11:42 pm (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 3 days after main shock	3.2 10 km	20 km (13 mi) W of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 9, 2023 11:31 pm (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 3 days after main shock	3.5 24 km	25 km (16 mi) W of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 9, 2023 10:24 pm (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 2 days after main shock	3.3 15 km	8 km (5 mi) W of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 9, 2023 09:15 pm (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 2 days after main shock	2.9 22 km	14 km (8.5 mi) SW of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 9, 2023 06:00 pm (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago - felt 2 days after main shock	5.1 10 km	9 km (5.6 mi) E of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 9, 2023 02:16 pm (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago - felt 2 days after main shock	4.7 10 km	18 km (11 mi) NE of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 9, 2023 11:24 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago - felt 2 days after main shock	4.9 10 km	9.6 km (6 mi) E of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 9, 2023 04:52 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 1 day 18 hours after main shock	4.4 10 km	6.4 km (4 mi) E of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 8, 2023 07:28 pm (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 1 day 8 hours after main shock	4.1 10.6 km	0.9 km (0.6 mi) SE of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 8, 2023 07:17 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago - felt 20 hours after main shock	4.2 10 km	20 km (12 mi) SE of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 7, 2023 03:57 pm (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago - felt 5 hours after main shock	4.3 10.9 km	11 km (6.8 mi) SE of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 7, 2023 03:24 pm (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 4 hours after main shock	2.0 10 km	4.6 km (2.9 mi) N of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 7, 2023 02:10 pm (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 2 hours and 59 minutes after main shock	4.9 9.3 km	9.1 km (5.7 mi) NE of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 7, 2023 01:57 pm (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 2 hours and 46 minutes after main shock	4.8 10.2 km	12 km (7.4 mi) E of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 7, 2023 01:35 pm (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 2 hours and 25 minutes after main shock	4.0 15 km	6.5 km (4 mi) S of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 7, 2023 12:36 pm (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 1 hour and 26 minutes after main shock	4.6 10 km	6.6 km (4.1 mi) N of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 7, 2023 12:10 pm (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago - felt 59 minutes after main shock	5.9 7.7 km	10.4 km (6.5 mi) E of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 7, 2023 11:58 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 48 minutes after main shock	4.5 10 km	15 km (9.4 mi) W of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 7, 2023 11:46 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 35 minutes after main shock	5.2 10 km	14 km (8.4 mi) S of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 7, 2023 11:42 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago - felt 32 minutes after main shock	6.3 10 km	4.4 km (2.7 mi) SW of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 7, 2023 11:40 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago 30 minutes after main shock	4.7 10 km	4 km (2.5 mi) S of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 7, 2023 11:19 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago - felt 9 minutes after main shock	5.5 11 km	8.1 km (5.1 mi) S of main shock	Herat, Afghanistan	More
Oct 7, 2023 11:11 am (GMT +4:30) 19 weeks ago - felt	6.3 14 km	0 km - This quake	Herat, Afghanistan Main Shock (this quake)	More

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Average number of earthquakes

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 12 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):

Mag. 6 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.4 years)
Mag. 5 or higher: 0.79 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
Mag. 4 or higher: 4.2 quakes per year
Mag. 3 or higher: 7.4 quakes per year
Mag. 2 or higher: 12.2 quakes per year

Previous quakes in the same area of this earthquake

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