Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 167.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson
Country overviewTajikistan
M4.2 Earthquake near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Tajikistan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Tajikistan) on October 2, 2025 at 04:58 UTC. At around 167 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Tajikistan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
db04c83609347499c530eb83be55354237d5a928
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
167.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 04:58:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson
Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.43000,
71.92000
Temperature
-1.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
167 km
167 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Tajikistan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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