Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 93.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson
Country overviewTajikistan
M4.8 Earthquake near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Tajikistan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Tajikistan) on August 16, 2025 at 17:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Tajikistan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
ee548c7513141fbafa1f94fa78e7a4ee07598621
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
93.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 17:35:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.99000,
71.53000
Temperature
5.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
93 km
93 km — close to 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
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Stats (last 24h)
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