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Tajikistan · Khatlon Region

M4.2 Earthquake near Dashtimaydon, Khatlon Region (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 01:01:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 01:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Dashtimaydon, Khatlon Region (Tajikistan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Tajikistan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
36fe56ca2900dd67a6852fbdcdfc4d64f3205646
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 01:01:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Tajikistan
State
Khatlon Region
City
Dashtimaydon
County
Baljuvon District
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.33070, 69.59740
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (87.9 km)
Regional average: 87.9 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

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Airports

  • Kulob International AirportTajikistan · TJU · UTDK
    42.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

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