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Tajikistan · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region

M4.2 Earthquake near Shughnon District, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 23:00:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
189.1 km
Source
USGS

Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · Shughnon District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Shughnon District, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Tajikistan) on June 18, 2026 at 23:00 UTC. At around 189 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Tajikistan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 189.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 189.1 km
Intermediate
189.1 km
189.1 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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