Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 17.6 km
- Source
- USGS
13 km S of Rasht, Tajikistan
M4.3 Earthquake near 13 km S of Rasht, Tajikistan
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 13 km S of Rasht, Tajikistan on April 14, 2025 at 00:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
8eca18376e2de5bb21e9638d43cb25a564efadcb
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-14 00:44:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.90670,
70.37980
Depth profile
Shallow
17.6 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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