M5.1 Depth: 79.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Noҳiai Kuҳistoni Mastcoҳ (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 05:15:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 05:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Noҳiai Kuҳistoni Mastcoҳ (Tajikistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

79.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-21 05:15:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Tajikistan

City

Noҳiai Kuҳistoni Mastcoҳ

Source

resif

Coordinates

39.41847, 70.50500

Temperature

-10.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

79 km

79 km — close to the regional average (84.6 km)

Regional average: 84.6 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Batken76.3 kmN27'730

Isfara79.4 kmN274'000

Dushanbe178.6 kmSW679'400

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥423

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-02-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-04-13 04:24:01 UTC54.6 km36 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.62025-04-13 04:24:03 UTC47.0 km25 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.02025-12-21 05:15:11 UTC64.3 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.82025-12-21 05:15:04 UTC71.9 kmTAJIKISTAN M4.72025-04-13 14:34:27 UTC61.3 km37 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan

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