A significant M5.1 earthquake struck under land 74 kilometer from Fayzabad in Afghanistan in the afternoon of Thursday November 28th, 2024. Tajikistan and Pakistan are also near its epicenter.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Afghanistan, 74 kilometer (46 mi) south-east of Fayzabad in Badakhshan. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 216 km.
| Date and Time: | Nov 28, 2024 15:49 (Dushanbe Time) - Nov 28, 2024 10:49 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 38 km west of Ishqoshim, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. Coordinates 36°39'57"N 71°11'54"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 48 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.082 . |
| Depth: | 216 km (134 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 38 kilometer (24 mi) west of the epicenter.
Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Peshawar is located 298 km to the south. Battagram is located 276 km to the south-east. Dushanbe is located 298 km to the northwest.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 38 km (24 mi) E from epicenter |
Ishqoshim Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. |
| 74 km (46 mi) NW from epicenter |
Fayzabad Badakhshan, Afghanistan. |
| 97 km (60 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Khorugh Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. |
| 132 km (82 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Rustāq Takhar, Afghanistan. |
| 149 km (93 mi) W from epicenter |
Taloqan Takhar, Afghanistan. |
| 160 km (99 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Ārt Khwājah Takhar, Afghanistan. |
| 162 km (101 mi) SE from epicenter |
Thal Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 169 km (105 mi) NW from epicenter |
Chubek Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 173 km (107 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Upper Dir Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 182 km (113 mi) S from epicenter |
Āsmār Kunar, Afghanistan. |
| 184 km (114 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Farkhor Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 186 km (116 mi) W from epicenter |
Khanabad Kunduz, Afghanistan. |
| 187 km (116 mi) NW from epicenter |
Hulbuk Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 187 km (116 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kŭlob Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 197 km (122 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Nahrīn Baghlan, Afghanistan. |
| 199 km (124 mi) S from epicenter |
Asadābād Kunar, Afghanistan. |
| 209 km (130 mi) W from epicenter |
Kunduz Kunduz, Afghanistan. |
| 213 km (132 mi) SW from epicenter |
Bāzārak Panjshir, Afghanistan. |
| 224 km (139 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Qarāwul Kunduz, Afghanistan. |
| 229 km (142 mi) NW from epicenter |
Danghara Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 231 km (144 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Baghlān Baghlan, Afghanistan. |
| 235 km (146 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Mingora Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 237 km (147 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Pul-e Khumrī Baghlan, Afghanistan. |
| 238 km (148 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Bat Khela Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 239 km (149 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Mehtar Lām Laghman, Afghanistan. |
| 240 km (149 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Vakhsh Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 247 km (153 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Kolkhozobod Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 247 km (153 mi) SW from epicenter |
Jabal os Saraj Parwan, Afghanistan. |
| 251 km (156 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Bokhtar Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 253 km (157 mi) NW from epicenter |
Norak Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 255 km (158 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Moskovskiy Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 258 km (160 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Jalālābād Nangarhar, Afghanistan. |
| 259 km (161 mi) SW from epicenter |
Charikar Parwan, Afghanistan. |
| 264 km (164 mi) NW from epicenter |
Yovon Khatlon, Tajikistan. |
| 266 km (165 mi) S from epicenter |
Tangi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 274 km (170 mi) S from epicenter |
Shabqadar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 276 km (171 mi) SE from epicenter |
Battagram Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 280 km (174 mi) S from epicenter |
Utmanzai Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 284 km (176 mi) S from epicenter |
Charsadda Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 285 km (177 mi) NW from epicenter |
Vahdat Republican Subordination, Tajikistan. |
| 285 km (177 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 286 km (178 mi) S from epicenter |
Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn Nangarhar, Afghanistan. |
| 288 km (179 mi) W from epicenter |
Aībak Samangan, Afghanistan. |
| 291 km (181 mi) NW from epicenter |
Boshkengash Dushanbe, Tajikistan. |
| 298 km (185 mi) S from epicenter |
Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
| 298 km (185 mi) NW from epicenter |
Dushanbe Dushanbe, Tajikistan. |
| 299 km (186 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Risalpur Cantonment Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |
Shaking reported by 2 people in 2 countries
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 2 people have reported shaking in 2 places in 2 countries (Uzbekistan, 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:
- Tashkent, Taschkent, Uzbekistan: 1 person.
- Gilgit, Northern Areas, Pakistan: 1 person.
Aftershocks detected
Before this earthquake struck, 1 smaller foreshock occurred. Nearby this earthquake a foreshock struck 17 hrs earlier. It measured a magnitude of 4.7
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 4.7 |
17 hrs earlier Nov 27, 2024 10:31PM (Dushanbe Time) | 85 km (53 mi) NNE from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.1 |
Nov 28, 2024 03:49PM (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.
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 November 23rd, 2024, when a 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit 297 km (185 mi) further north. 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 216 km (134 mi). Earthquakes this deep in the earth are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 03/12/24 10:38 (). 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 us7000nupk
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20241128_0000113
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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