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Tajikistan · Sughd Region

M4.6 Earthquake near Ghafurov District, Sughd Region (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 10:36:33 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Sughd Region · Ghafurov District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Ghafurov District, Sughd Region (Tajikistan) on July 18, 2026 at 10:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
af40e521bacac9217f47b63638dcfa64a1040d76
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 10:36:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Tajikistan
State
Sughd Region
City
Ghafurov District
County
Ghafurov District
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
40.52000, 69.79000
Temperature
37.2°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 702 km away

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Khujand International AirportTajikistan · LBD · UTDL
    34.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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