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Tajikistan · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region

M4.7 Earthquake near Roshtqal'a District, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 05:46:11 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
141.2 km
Source
USGS

Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · Roshtqal'a District

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 05:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Roshtqal'a District, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Tajikistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141.2 km
Intermediate
141.2 km
141.2 km — deeper than the regional average (90.3 km)
Regional average: 90.3 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: Sep 23, 2026, 5:50 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 295 km away

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 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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