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M4.6 Earthquake near Tojikobod District, Districts of Republican Subordination (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 20:17:14 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
29.6 km
Source
USGS

Districts of Republican Subordination · Tojikobod District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Tojikobod District, Districts of Republican Subordination (Tajikistan) on September 9, 2026 at 20:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.6 km
Shallow
29.6 km
29.6 km — shallower than the regional average (86.9 km)
Regional average: 86.9 km
Why depth matters

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

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Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 505 km away

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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