Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 58.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Noҳiaҳoi tobei ҷumҳuri
Country overviewTajikistan
M5.0 Earthquake near Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region (Tajikistan)
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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. Tajikistan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
fcb4107cc5bff1cc3d57abe15ba13c14ca6b851b
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 05:15:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Noҳiaҳoi tobei ҷumҳuri
Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.85000,
70.64000
Temperature
-0.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
58 km
58 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
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
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.
Open seismic profileHistorical 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
Historic earthquake map · Tajikistan
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Country statistics · Tajikistan
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
624
Country (24h)
Tajikistan
3
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