A light earthquake with magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) was reported 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Khorugh in Tajikistan on Wednesday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Id of earthquake: us7000nuj7. Event ids that are associated: us7000nuj7. Exact time and date of earthquake 27/11/24 / 2024-11-27 17:31:02 / November 27, 2024 @ 5:31 pm UTC/GMT. Exact location of event, depth 112.55 km, 71.5185° East, 37.3551° North. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 112.55 km (70 miles) below the earth’s surface. The temblor was reported at 17:31:02 / 5:31 pm (local time epicenter).
Close country/countries, Afghanistan (c. 29 121 000 pop), Tajikistan (c. 7 487 000 pop) (That might be effected). Epicenter of the event was 87 km (54 miles) from Fayzabad (c. 44 400 pop), 15 km (9 miles) from Khorugh (c. 30 000 pop), 71 km (44 miles) from Ishqoshim (c. 26 000 pop), 75 km (46 miles) from Ashkāsham (c. 12 100 pop), 82 km (51 miles) from Jurm (c. 12 100 pop), 84 km (52 miles) from Khandūd (c. 5 500 pop). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Fayzabad, Khandūd, Jurm (min 5000 pop).
There are an estimated 13,000 light quakes in the world each year. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days nine and in the last 365 days seventy-one earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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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 information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 15 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan.
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