M4.7 Earthquake 12 km S of Varzob, Tajikistan — November 13, 2023
2023-11-13 03:34:14 UTC (2023-11-13) · approx. 8:34 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On November 13, 2023 at 03:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 12 km S of Varzob, Tajikistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 38.6641°, 68.8146°. This earthquake was detected by 114 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 341, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
68.8146°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Varzob, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 12 km S of Varzob, Tajikistan on November 13, 2023 at 03:34 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.6641°, 68.8146°, which is 12 km S of Varzob, Tajikistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000laki). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 13, 2023). M4.7 Earthquake 12 km S of Varzob, Tajikistan — November 13, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000laki/