Tajikistan

M4.7 Earthquake near TAJIKISTAN (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 07:46:44 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 07:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near TAJIKISTAN (Tajikistan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Tajikistan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
dcdda81c1b685308f79b760d57522cd8aeeacfe0
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 07:46:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.06320, 72.98560
Temperature
4.6°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

Tajikistan

Context for this earthquake

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

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