M5.0 Depth: 58.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 05:15:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Tajikistan) on December 21, 2025 at 05:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

58.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-21 05:15:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Tajikistan

City

Noҳiaҳoi tobei ҷumҳuri

Source

gfz

Coordinates

38.85000, 70.64000

Temperature

-0.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

58 km

58 km — shallower than the regional average (84.6 km)

Regional average: 84.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Norak125.4 kmSW18'122

Kŭlob128.0 kmSW214'700

Dushanbe165.2 kmW679'400

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.12025-12-21 05:15:16 UTC64.3 kmNoҳiai Kuҳistoni Mastcoҳ

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥420

Earlier events M≥52

Compared since2025-02-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-04-13 04:24:01 UTC19.4 km36 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.62025-04-13 04:24:03 UTC18.3 km25 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan M4.82025-12-21 05:15:04 UTC9.1 kmTAJIKISTAN M4.72025-04-13 14:34:27 UTC13.8 km37 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan M4.62025-07-12 15:16:56 UTC13.0 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region

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