Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 48.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Viloati Hatlon · Pahtakor
Country overviewTajikistan · Viloati Hatlon
M4.3 Earthquake near Pahtakor, Viloati Hatlon (Tajikistan)
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About this earthquake
On January 21, 2026 at 12:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Pahtakor, Viloati Hatlon (Tajikistan). With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Tajikistan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
e8974cb114ba57089292f198630fe69cbe1609a9
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 12:34:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Viloati Hatlon
City
Pahtakor
County
Noҳiai Ҷajҳun
Village
Pahtakor
Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.29000,
68.73000
Temperature
9.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
48 km
48 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
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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Stats (last 24h)
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