A significant M5.1 earthquake struck under land 82 kilometer from Fayzabad in Afghanistan in the morning of Wednesday November 13th, 2024. Tajikistan and Pakistan are also near its epicenter.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Afghanistan, 82 kilometer (51 mi) south-east of Fayzabad in Badakhshan. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 221 km.
| Date and Time: | Nov 13, 2024 10:13 (Dushanbe Time) - Nov 13, 2024 05:13 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 46 km WSW of Ishqoshim, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. Coordinates 36°32'38"N 71°9'13"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 59 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.074 . |
| Depth: | 221 km (137 mi) An intermediate depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely Tsunami's are usually caused by MAG-6.5+ earthquakes, less than 100km shallow, and with an epicenter under sea. Neither of this seems to be the case. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
Tajikistan , Afghanistan and Pakistan are all located within 300km distance of the epicenter of the earthquake.
The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Ishqoshim in Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. Ishqoshim is located 46 kilometer (29 mi) west-southwest of the epicenter.
Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Kabul is located 287 km to the southwest. Peshawar is located 285 km to the south. Battagram is located 268 km to the south-east.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 46 km (29 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Ishqoshim Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. |
| 82 km (51 mi) NW from epicenter |
Fayzabad Badakhshan, Afghanistan. |
| 111 km (69 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Khorugh Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. |
| 134 km (83 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Rustāq Takhar, Afghanistan. |
| 146 km (91 mi) W from epicenter |
Taloqan Takhar, Afghanistan. |
| 154 km (96 mi) SE from epicenter |
Thal Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 161 km (100 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Ārt Khwājah Takhar, Afghanistan. |
| 162 km (101 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Upper Dir Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 169 km (105 mi) S from epicenter |
Āsmār Kunar, Afghanistan. |
| 175 km (109 mi) NW from epicenter |
Chubek Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 183 km (114 mi) W from epicenter |
Khanabad Kunduz, Afghanistan. |
| 186 km (116 mi) S from epicenter |
Asadābād Kunar, Afghanistan. |
| 188 km (117 mi) NW from epicenter |
Farkhor Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 189 km (117 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Nahrīn Baghlan, Afghanistan. |
| 194 km (121 mi) NW from epicenter |
Hulbuk Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 195 km (121 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kŭlob Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 201 km (125 mi) SW from epicenter |
Bāzārak Panjshir, Afghanistan. |
| 206 km (128 mi) W from epicenter |
Kunduz Kunduz, Afghanistan. |
| 224 km (139 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Qarāwul Kunduz, Afghanistan. |
| 224 km (139 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Baghlān Baghlan, Afghanistan. |
| 225 km (140 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Mehtar Lām Laghman, Afghanistan. |
| 225 km (140 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Mingora Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 227 km (141 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Bat Khela Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 229 km (142 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Pul-e Khumrī Baghlan, Afghanistan. |
| 234 km (145 mi) SW from epicenter |
Jabal os Saraj Parwan, Afghanistan. |
| 236 km (147 mi) NW from epicenter |
Danghara Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 243 km (151 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Vakhsh Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 244 km (152 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Jalālābād Nangarhar, Afghanistan. |
| 247 km (153 mi) SW from epicenter |
Charikar Parwan, Afghanistan. |
| 250 km (155 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Kolkhozobod Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 253 km (157 mi) S from epicenter |
Tangi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 255 km (158 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bokhtar Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 257 km (160 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Moskovskiy Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 261 km (162 mi) S from epicenter |
Shabqadar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 261 km (162 mi) NW from epicenter |
Norak Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 268 km (167 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Utmanzai Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 268 km (167 mi) SE from epicenter |
Battagram Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 272 km (169 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Charsadda Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 273 km (170 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 283 km (176 mi) W from epicenter |
Aībak Samangan, Afghanistan. |
| 285 km (177 mi) S from epicenter |
Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 286 km (178 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Risalpur Cantonment Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 287 km (178 mi) SW from epicenter |
Kabul Kabul, Afghanistan. |
| 288 km (179 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Pabbi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 291 km (181 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Aman Garh Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 293 km (182 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Nowshera Cantonment Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 293 km (182 mi) NW from epicenter |
Vahdat Republican Subordination, Tajikistan. |
| 295 km (183 mi) SW from epicenter |
Paghmān Kabul, Afghanistan. |
| 295 km (183 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Swabi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 296 km (184 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Akora Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 298 km (185 mi) NW from epicenter |
Boshkengash Dushanbe, Tajikistan. |
Shaking reported by 4 people in 3 countries
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 4 people have reported shaking in 4 places in 3 countries (Afghanistan, India, Pakistan).We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Paghman, Kabul, Afghanistan: 1 person.
- Srīnagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India: 1 person.
- Islamabad, Federal Capital Area, Pakistan: 1 person.
- Mingaora, North-West Frontier, Pakistan: 1 person.
3 Aftershocks detected
Since this main shock, 3 smaller aftershocks were detected. Just 11 hrs after this main shock, an earthquake measuring MAG-4.9 was detected 27 km (17 mi) west of this earthquake.
Before this earthquake struck, 2 smaller foreshocks occurred. Nearby this earthquake a foreshock struck 2 days earlier. It measured a magnitude of 4.2
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 4.2 |
2 days earlier Nov 11, 2024 01:31AM (Dushanbe Time) | 61 km (38 mi) N from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.2 |
2 days earlier Nov 11, 2024 01:19PM (Dushanbe Time) | 75 km (47 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.1 |
Nov 13, 2024 10:13AM (Dushanbe Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 4.1 |
5 hrs later Nov 13, 2024 03:06PM (Dushanbe Time) | 9 km (6 mi) N from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.9 |
11 hrs later Nov 13, 2024 08:47PM (Dushanbe Time) | 27 km (17 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.2 |
1 day later Nov 14, 2024 06:07PM (Dushanbe Time) | 28 km (17 mi) W from Main Shock. |
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.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major 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 October 16th, 2024, when a 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit 52 km (33 mi) further west. An even stronger magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck on October 26th, 2015.
In total, 63 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 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 2 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
It is very unlikely that this eartquake will cause any tsunami's. The reported magnitude is lower than the MAG-6.5 strength required to cause any earthquakes. In addition, this earthquake was not very shallow and appears to have occurred under land. 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 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake occurred at a depth of 221 km (137 mi). Earthquakes this deep in the earth are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 02/12/24 07:28 (). 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 us7000nrhn
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20241113_0000056
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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