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Latest earthquakes near Tajikistan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Tajikistan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Tajikistan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Tajikistan (also known as Тоҷикистон), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Tajikistan Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Tajikistan. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Tajikistan and elsewhere.
Nov 23, 2024 01:33PM
Shallow M5.4 Earthquake struck on Saturday Afternoon 162km from Osh in Kyrgyzstan.
Nov 13, 2024 10:13AM
Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Morning near Fayzabad in Afghanistan.
Oct 16, 2024 11:56PM
Significant M5.9 Earthquake hit near Fayzabad in Afghanistan on Wednesday Evening.
Tajikistan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3107 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tajikistan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 310 earthquakes per year, or 25 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Tajikistan roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tajikistan in 2016. A total of 455 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tajikistan that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tajikistan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Tajikistan during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 2973 | 95.69% |
| Mag. 5 | 122 | 3.93% |
| Mag. 6 | 10 | 0.32% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.06% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Tajikistan
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tajikistan occurred on Oct 26, 2015 14:09 local time (Asia/Dushanbe timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 264 kilometers (164 mi) south-southeast of Dushanbe, at a depth of 231 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tajikistan in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Nov 16, 1921 01:11, 160 kilometers (99 mi) south-southeast of Khorugh. It is the strongest earthquake near Tajikistan in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Tajikistan in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Tajikistan.
Earthquakes by region of Tajikistan
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Tajikistan.
- Dushanbe (Душанбе)
- Gorno-Badakhshan (Вилояти Мухтори Кӯҳистони Бадахшон)
- Khatlon (Вилояти Хатлон)
- Republican Subordination (Ноҳияҳои тобеи ҷумҳурӣ)
- Sughd (Вилояти Суғд)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Tajikistan.
When was the last earthquake in Tajikistan?
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Tajikistan on the afternoon of November 23, 2024 at 13:33 local time (Asia/Dushanbe). The center of this earthquake was located 274km east-northeast of Dushanbe at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tajikistan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Tajikistan?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Tajikistan on the night of November 16, 1921 at 01:11 local time (Asia/Dushanbe). The center of this earthquake was located 160km south-southwest of Khorugh at a depth of 240km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tajikistan since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Tajikistan?
In the past 10 years, 3107 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tajikistan. This averages to 311 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
