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M5.6 Depth: 12.6 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 25 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan

UTC time: 2025-04-13 04:24:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near 25 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan on April 13, 2025 at 04:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-13 04:24:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
39.01400, 70.66300

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Batken117.1 kmN27'730
Isfara123.7 kmN274'000
Dushanbe171.8 kmW679'400

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥51
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 UTC11.6 km36 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan M4.42025-02-07 04:45:20 UTC107.2 km32 km NE of Karakenja, Tajikistan M4.32025-04-06 22:44:52 UTC21.6 km44 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan M4.32025-03-25 12:55:37 UTC65.4 km3 km WSW of Darband, Tajikistan M4.32025-03-12 10:46:59 UTC96.2 km17 km ENE of Karakenja, Tajikistan

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