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Tajikistan · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region

M4.8 Earthquake near Rushon District, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 10:48:15 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
110.0 km
Source
EMSC

Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · Rushon District

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 10:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Rushon District, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Tajikistan). At around 110 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110 km
Intermediate
110 km
110 km — deeper than the regional average (87.3 km)
Regional average: 87.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 21, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 22, 2026, 7:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 366 km away

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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