A shallow Magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck under land 17 kilometer from Dushanbe in Tajikistan in the morning of Monday November 13th, 2023. Other nearby countries are Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Tajikistan, 17 kilometer (11 mi) north of Dushanbe. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Nov 13, 2023 08:34 (Dushanbe Time) - Nov 13, 2023 03:34 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 17 km north of Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Coordinates 38°41'2"N 68°48'47"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 4.7 Detected by 85 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.06 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 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: Tajikistan , Uzbekistan , Kyrgyzstan , Afghanistan , Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan .
Dushanbe in Dushanbe, Tajikistan is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 17 kilometer (11 mi) north of Dushanbe.
Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Dushanbe is located 17 km to the south. Tashkent is located 289 km to the north. Samarkand is located 193 km to the northwest.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 17 km (11 mi) S from epicenter |
Dushanbe Dushanbe, Tajikistan. |
| 22 km (14 mi) SE from epicenter |
Vahdat Republican Subordination, Tajikistan. |
| 24 km (15 mi) S from epicenter |
Boshkengash Dushanbe, Tajikistan. |
| 29 km (18 mi) SW from epicenter |
Hisor Republican Subordination, Tajikistan. |
| 46 km (29 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Yovon Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 54 km (34 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Tursunzoda Republican Subordination, Tajikistan. |
| 55 km (34 mi) SE from epicenter |
Norak Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 80 km (50 mi) SE from epicenter |
Danghara Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 92 km (57 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Denov Surxondaryo, Uzbekistan. |
| 94 km (58 mi) S from epicenter |
Bokhtar Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 108 km (67 mi) S from epicenter |
Vakhsh Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 117 km (73 mi) SW from epicenter |
Sho‘rchi Surxondaryo, Uzbekistan. |
| 120 km (75 mi) SE from epicenter |
Kŭlob Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 121 km (75 mi) S from epicenter |
Moskovskiy Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 122 km (76 mi) SE from epicenter |
Hulbuk Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 123 km (76 mi) S from epicenter |
Kolkhozobod Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 138 km (86 mi) N from epicenter |
Istaravshan Sughd, Tajikistan. |
| 138 km (86 mi) NW from epicenter |
Panjakent Sughd, Tajikistan. |
| 142 km (88 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Razzakov Batken, Kyrgyzstan. |
| 142 km (88 mi) SE from epicenter |
Chubek Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 142 km (88 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Farkhor Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 146 km (91 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Zomin Shaharchasi Jizzax viloyati, Uzbekistan. |
| 150 km (93 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Boysun Surxondaryo, Uzbekistan. |
| 154 km (96 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Suluktu Batken, Kyrgyzstan. |
| 157 km (98 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Urgut Shahri Samarqand, Uzbekistan. |
| 163 km (101 mi) N from epicenter |
Dashtobod Jizzax viloyati, Uzbekistan. |
| 163 km (101 mi) S from epicenter |
Qarāwul Kunduz, Afghanistan. |
| 174 km (108 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Kitob Qashqadaryo, Uzbekistan. |
| 175 km (109 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Bekobod Toshkent, Uzbekistan. |
| 176 km (109 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Shahrisabz Qashqadaryo, Uzbekistan. |
| 177 km (110 mi) N from epicenter |
Yangiyer Sirdaryo Region, Uzbekistan. |
| 179 km (111 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bulung’ur Shahri Samarqand, Uzbekistan. |
| 181 km (112 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Jizzax Jizzax viloyati, Uzbekistan. |
| 188 km (117 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Buston Sughd, Tajikistan. |
| 191 km (119 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Khujand Sughd, Tajikistan. |
| 193 km (120 mi) NW from epicenter |
Samarkand Samarqand, Uzbekistan. |
| 195 km (121 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Qayroqqum Sughd, Tajikistan. |
| 195 km (121 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Rustāq Takhar, Afghanistan. |
| 201 km (125 mi) N from epicenter |
Guliston Sirdaryo Region, Uzbekistan. |
| 211 km (131 mi) SW from epicenter |
Tirmiz Surxondaryo, Uzbekistan. |
| 217 km (135 mi) S from epicenter |
Kunduz Kunduz, Afghanistan. |
| 224 km (139 mi) S from epicenter |
Khanabad Kunduz, Afghanistan. |
| 226 km (140 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Taloqan Takhar, Afghanistan. |
| 233 km (145 mi) SE from epicenter |
Fayzabad Badakhshan, Afghanistan. |
| 249 km (155 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Olmaliq Toshkent, Uzbekistan. |
| 260 km (162 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Gowurdak Lebap, Turkmenistan. |
| 263 km (163 mi) W from epicenter |
Qarshi Qashqadaryo, Uzbekistan. |
| 266 km (165 mi) SW from epicenter |
Mazār-e Sharīf Balkh, Afghanistan. |
| 273 km (170 mi) SW from epicenter |
Balkh Balkh, Afghanistan. |
| 274 km (170 mi) NE from epicenter |
Qo‘qon Fergana, Uzbekistan. |
| 274 km (170 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Khorugh Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. |
| 278 km (173 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Aībak Samangan, Afghanistan. |
| 280 km (174 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Qarqīn Jowzjan, Afghanistan. |
| 283 km (176 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Angren Toshkent, Uzbekistan. |
| 284 km (176 mi) S from epicenter |
Baghlān Baghlan, Afghanistan. |
| 287 km (178 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Yangirabot Navoiy, Uzbekistan. |
| 289 km (180 mi) N from epicenter |
Tashkent Toshkent, Uzbekistan. |
| 295 km (183 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Chardara Turkistan, Kazakhstan. |
Shaking reported by 3 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 3 people have reported shaking in 2 places in Tajikistan.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Dushanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan: 2 people.
- Navabadski, Karotegin, Tajikistan: 1 person.
Aftershocks detected
This main shock was prefaced by 1 smaller foreshock. A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit 2 days earlier nearby.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 4.6 |
2 days earlier Nov 11, 2023 06:24 (Dushanbe Time) | 34 km (21 mi) SE from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 4.7 |
Nov 13, 2023 08:34 (Dushanbe Time) | - |
More earthquakes coming?
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk
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 October 13th, 2023, when a 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit 292 km (182 mi) further south. An even stronger magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck on October 26th, 2015.
In total, 114 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.7 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 month.
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 4.7. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 08/12/23 06:38 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000laki
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20231113_0000032
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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