Tajikistan

Tajikistan – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
3
Latest UTC: 2026-08-19 08:34:13
Strongest
M5.5
Noҳiai Murgob
Country rank
#52
52 quakes in 2026 · out of 52 countries
Averages
M4.56 · 88 km
 

Overview – Tajikistan

The latest recorded earthquake in Tajikistan was on 2026-08-19 at 08:34 UTC in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region with magnitude M4.1.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (28), followed by Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (12).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Tajikistan reached magnitude M5.5 on 2026-01-08.

In 2026, 96% of events were M≥3 and 29% were M≥5.

All-time events
87
Strongest
M5.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-19 08:34:13 UTC

Strongest – Tajikistan

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M5.5 Noҳiai Murgob
UTC: 2026-01-08 21:14:05 UTC · Depth: 5 km

Map – Tajikistan

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Tajikistan.

Recent earthquakes – Tajikistan

Showing the latest 3 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.1 Depth: 122 km
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Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · Rushon District

Time (UTC) 2026-08-19 08:34:13 UTC
Coordinates 37.949, 72.494
Source usgs

97 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan

M4.2 Depth: 10 km
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Khatlon Region · Dashtimaydon

Time (UTC) 2026-08-17 01:01:31 UTC
Coordinates 38.331, 69.597
Source usgs

24 km ESE of Norak, Tajikistan

M5.0 Depth: 53 km
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Districts of Republican Subordination · Rasht District

Time (UTC) 2026-08-14 03:39:59 UTC
Coordinates 38.945, 70.400
Source emsc

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Charts – Tajikistan

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-10
3
2025-11
2
2025-12
6
2026-01
17
2026-02
6
2026-03
0
2026-04
1
2026-05
10
2026-06
5
2026-07
10
2026-08
3
2026-09
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
2
3-4
0
4-5
50
5-6
17
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
30
70-300
39

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Tajikistan

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson
    Events: 50
  2. Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region
    Events: 12
  3. Noҳiaҳoi tobei ҷumҳuri
    Events: 9
  4. Viloati Hatlon
    Events: 4
  5. Districts of Republican Subordination
    Events: 3

FAQ – Tajikistan

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Tajikistan?
The newest entry in our database for Tajikistan is dated 2026-08-19 08:34:13 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Tajikistan?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Tajikistan reached magnitude M5.5.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Tajikistan?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 87 recorded earthquakes for Tajikistan (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Tajikistan?
Across all recorded events in Tajikistan, the average magnitude is M4.56 and the average depth is 88 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Tajikistan to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Tajikistan

Significant historical earthquakes – Tajikistan

with casualties or damage

  1. 1907 Karatag M7.4 12'000 deaths
  2. 1949 Tajikistan M7.4 3'500 deaths
  3. 1911 Usoy, Barchidiv, Posor, Nisur M7.2 318 deaths
  4. 1989 Sharora, Gissar M5.3 274 deaths 25 M USD
  5. 1930 Dushanbe (Stalinabad) M6.3 175 deaths
  6. 2002 Do Abi-Nahrin M5.9 50 deaths
  7. 1985 Kaptolyuk, Kayrakkum, Gafurov M5.9 29 deaths 200 M USD
  8. 2007 Rasht, Asht M5.2 12 deaths

Country history – Tajikistan

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