Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
33 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan
M4.3 Earthquake near 33 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 33 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan on March 5, 2026 at 18:09 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 USGS.
Details
ID
be6cc9595290776aa39061415a40e43a6b7739f2
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 18:09:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.65620,
71.87470
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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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