Under land 97 kilometer from Khowy in Iran, a shallow MAG-4.3 earthquake occurred in the evening of Monday November 13th, 2023. Other countries near the epicenter include Armenia, Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iraq.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Iran, 97 kilometer (60 mi) north of Khowy in West Azerbaijan. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 17 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Nov 13, 2023 06:58PM (Yerevan Time) - Nov 13, 2023 14:58 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 88 km SSE of Yerevan, Armenia. Coordinates 39°24'48"N 44°45'16"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 4.3 Detected by 28 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.059 . |
| Depth: | 17 km (11 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
6 countries can be found within 300km of the epicenter of this earthquake: Armenia , Türkiye , Azerbaijan , Iran , Georgia and Iraq .
Located 47 kilometer (29 mi) south of the epicenter of this earthquake, Ararat (Ararat, Armenia) is the nearest significant population center.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Yerevan is located 88 km to the north-northwest. Tabriz is located 199 km to the south-east. Tbilisi is located 254 km to the north.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 47 km (29 mi) N from epicenter |
Ararat Ararat, Armenia. |
| 59 km (37 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Doğubayazıt Ağrı, Türkiye. |
| 61 km (38 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Nakhchivan Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan. |
| 63 km (39 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn West Azerbaijan, Iran. |
| 64 km (40 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Artashat Ararat, Armenia. |
| 78 km (48 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Masis Ararat, Armenia. |
| 83 km (52 mi) NW from epicenter |
Iğdır Iğdır, Türkiye. |
| 88 km (55 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Yerevan Yerevan, Armenia. |
| 92 km (57 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Vagharshapat Armavir, Armenia. |
| 94 km (58 mi) W from epicenter |
Diyadin Ağrı, Türkiye. |
| 96 km (60 mi) N from epicenter |
Abovyan Kotayk, Armenia. |
| 97 km (60 mi) S from epicenter |
Khowy West Azerbaijan, Iran. |
| 103 km (64 mi) NW from epicenter |
Armavir Armavir, Armenia. |
| 104 km (65 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Ashtarak Aragatsotn, Armenia. |
| 105 km (65 mi) E from epicenter |
Hats’avan Syunik, Armenia. |
| 109 km (68 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Gavar Gegharkunik, Armenia. |
| 121 km (75 mi) N from epicenter |
Hrazdan Kotayk, Armenia. |
| 127 km (79 mi) N from epicenter |
Sevan Gegharkunik, Armenia. |
| 128 km (80 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Erciş Van, Türkiye. |
| 135 km (84 mi) S from epicenter |
Salmās West Azerbaijan, Iran. |
| 137 km (85 mi) E from epicenter |
Goris Syunik, Armenia. |
| 140 km (87 mi) SE from epicenter |
Marand East Azerbaijan, Iran. |
| 144 km (89 mi) E from epicenter |
Kapan Syunik, Armenia. |
| 151 km (94 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Ağrı Ağrı, Türkiye. |
| 156 km (97 mi) N from epicenter |
Vanadzor Lori, Armenia. |
| 157 km (98 mi) SW from epicenter |
Van Van, Türkiye. |
| 161 km (100 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Kağızman Kars, Türkiye. |
| 165 km (103 mi) W from epicenter |
Patnos Ağrı, Türkiye. |
| 172 km (107 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Gyumri Shirak, Armenia. |
| 175 km (109 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Şuşa Shusha City, Azerbaijan. |
| 177 km (110 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Xankandi Xankǝndi, Azerbaijan. |
| 180 km (112 mi) N from epicenter |
Stepanavan Lori, Armenia. |
| 186 km (116 mi) NE from epicenter |
Göygöl Goygol Rayon, Azerbaijan. |
| 187 km (116 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Adilcevaz Bitlis, Türkiye. |
| 191 km (119 mi) NE from epicenter |
Shamkhor Şǝmkir, Azerbaijan. |
| 193 km (120 mi) W from epicenter |
Malazgirt Muş, Türkiye. |
| 194 km (121 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kars Kars, Türkiye. |
| 194 km (121 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Qazax Qazax, Azerbaijan. |
| 197 km (122 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Ağdam Ağdam, Azerbaijan. |
| 197 km (122 mi) NE from epicenter |
Ganja Gǝncǝ, Azerbaijan. |
| 199 km (124 mi) SE from epicenter |
Tabriz East Azerbaijan, Iran. |
| 206 km (128 mi) E from epicenter |
Fizuli Füzuli, Azerbaijan. |
| 209 km (130 mi) S from epicenter |
Orūmīyeh West Azerbaijan, Iran. |
| 209 km (130 mi) S from epicenter |
Yüksekova Hakkâri, Türkiye. |
| 210 km (130 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Ahlat Bitlis, Türkiye. |
| 213 km (132 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Terter Tǝrtǝr, Azerbaijan. |
| 223 km (139 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Hakkâri Hakkâri, Türkiye. |
| 226 km (140 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Ahar East Azerbaijan, Iran. |
| 229 km (142 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Barda Barda, Azerbaijan. |
| 237 km (147 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Tatvan Bitlis, Türkiye. |
| 240 km (149 mi) N from epicenter |
Rustavi Kvemo Kartli, Georgia. |
| 242 km (150 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Agdzhabedy Ağcabǝdi, Azerbaijan. |
| 244 km (152 mi) NE from epicenter |
Yevlakh Yevlax, Azerbaijan. |
| 247 km (153 mi) NE from epicenter |
Mingelchaur Mingǝcevir, Azerbaijan. |
| 249 km (155 mi) E from epicenter |
Beylagan Beyləqan, Azerbaijan. |
| 254 km (158 mi) N from epicenter |
Tbilisi T'bilisi, Georgia. |
| 257 km (160 mi) NW from epicenter |
Ardahan Ardahan, Türkiye. |
| 263 km (163 mi) W from epicenter |
Hınıs Erzurum, Türkiye. |
| 269 km (167 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Ağdaş Ağdaş, Azerbaijan. |
| 272 km (169 mi) E from epicenter |
Pārsābād Ardabīl, Iran. |
| 276 km (171 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Ujar Ucar, Azerbaijan. |
| 285 km (177 mi) NE from epicenter |
Sheki Shaki, Azerbaijan. |
| 285 km (177 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Telavi Kakheti, Georgia. |
| 288 km (179 mi) E from epicenter |
Imishli İmişli, Azerbaijan. |
| 289 km (180 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Akhaltsikhe Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia. |
| 289 km (180 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Göyçay Göyçay, Azerbaijan. |
| 291 km (181 mi) N from epicenter |
Gori Shida Kartli, Georgia. |
| 291 km (181 mi) SW from epicenter |
Şırnak Şırnak, Türkiye. |
| 292 km (181 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Batifa Duhok, Iraq. |
| 294 km (183 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Zaqatala Zaqatala, Azerbaijan. |
| 295 km (183 mi) SW from epicenter |
Siirt Siirt, Türkiye. |
| 297 km (185 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Mīāndoāb West Azerbaijan, Iran. |
Shaking reported by 6 people in 2 countries
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 6 people have reported shaking in 4 places in 2 countries (Armenia, Iran).We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia: 3 people.
- Mako, Azarbayejān-e Gharbi, Iran: 1 person.
- Orumiyeh, Azarbayejān-e Gharbi, Iran: 1 person.
- Qareh Zeya ed Din, Azarbayejān-e Gharbi, Iran: 1 person.
Risk of aftershocks?
This earthquake did not have any significant foreshocks nor aftershocks occurring within 100km (62 mi) of its epicenter.
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since November 8th, 2023, when a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit 296 km (184 mi) further east. An even stronger magnitude 6 earthquake struck on February 23rd, 2020.
In total, 121 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.3 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 30 days.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.3. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 17 km (11 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 03/12/23 02:08 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000lan8
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20231113_0000129
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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