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Tajikistan · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region

M4.3 Earthquake near Shughnon District, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 06:14:55 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
217.0 km
Source
USGS

Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · Shughnon District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Shughnon District, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Tajikistan) on July 8, 2026 at 06:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 217 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Tajikistan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 217 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 217 km
Intermediate
217 km
217 km — deeper than the regional average (87.9 km)
Regional average: 87.9 km
Why depth matters

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

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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 8, 2026, 6:50 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 303 km away

Tajikistan

Context for this earthquake

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

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