M5.3 Earthquake 103 km SE of Karakenja, Tajikistan — November 13, 2023
2023-11-13 12:16:38 UTC (2023-11-13) · approx. 5:16 PM UTC+5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On November 13, 2023 at 12:16 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 103 km SE of Karakenja, Tajikistan, at a depth of 25.6 km and coordinates 38.5216°, 72.2855°. This earthquake was detected by 102 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 432, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.7 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 1 citizen response 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
72.2855°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Karakenja, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck 103 km SE of Karakenja, Tajikistan on November 13, 2023 at 12:16 UTC had a depth of 25.6 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.5216°, 72.2855°, which is 103 km SE of Karakenja, Tajikistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.3 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lamf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 13, 2023). M5.3 Earthquake 103 km SE of Karakenja, Tajikistan — November 13, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lamf/