A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) strikes 53 kilometers (33 miles) from Khorugh in Tajikistan on Monday. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 142.384 km (88 miles). Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 16/12/24 / 2024-12-16 12:28:48 / December 16, 2024 @ 12:28 pm. Event id: us7000nz9d. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us7000nz9d. Exact location of earthquake, longitude 72.0999 East, latitude 37.6941 North, depth = 142.384 km. The 4.3-magnitude earthquake was detected at 12:28:48 / 12:28 pm (local time epicenter). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
Close country/countries, Afghanistan (c. 29 121 000 pop), Tajikistan (c. 7 487 000 pop) (That might be effected). Event epicenter was 53 km (33 miles) from Khorugh (c. 30 000 pop), 85 km (53 miles) from Khandūd (c. 5 500 pop). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Khandūd, Khorugh (min 5000 pop).
Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been five, in the last 10 days six, in the past 30 days eight and in the last 365 days fourty-one earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Distances, Parameters, Date-Time, Location and details about this quake, that has occurred near: 53 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan.
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