Seismic Activity in Tajikistan
Over the past 30 days, there have been 22 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.2 event near 7 km ESE of Baghlān, Afghanistan.
Earthquakes in Tajikistan
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.2
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Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Tajikistan
Over the past 30 days, Tajikistan has recorded 22 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 21 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 5 shallow (<70 km), 17 intermediate (70–300 km). 9 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 2 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 256.6 km. All 22 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
Showing 22 of 22
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 day ago 2026-10-01 16:02:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 23 km S of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.469°, 71.550° | 105.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 1, 2026 at 16:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 23 km S of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-10-01 08:17:59 UTC | 4.5mb | 49 km SSE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan 41.454°, 73.142° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 08:17 UTC on October 1, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 49 km SSE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-10-01 01:29:20 UTC | 5.2mb | 7 km ESE of Baghlān, Afghanistan 36.099°, 68.782° | 49.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 1, 2026 at 01:29 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 7 km ESE of Baghlān, Afghanistan. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Tajikistan over the past 30 days. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-30 07:39:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 11 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.734°, 71.415° | 171.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 11 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on September 30, 2026 at 07:39 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 05:35:50 UTC | 4.3mb | 52 km NNW of Khandūd, Afghanistan 37.413°, 72.178° | 212.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 52 km NNW of Khandūd, Afghanistan came in on September 25, 2026 at 05:35 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-23 2026-09-23 05:46:11 UTC | 4.7mb | 30 km SE of Khorugh, Tajikistan 37.277°, 71.768° | 141.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 30 km SE of Khorugh, Tajikistan on September 23, 2026 at 05:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 11:29:41 UTC | 4.4mb | 38 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.521°, 70.898° | 192.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 38 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan at 11:29 UTC on September 22, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 00:07:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 36 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.541°, 70.792° | 194.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 36 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan with origin time 00:07 UTC on September 22, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-21 2026-09-21 10:48:16 UTC | 4.7mb | 95 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan 37.917°, 72.492° | 129.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 95 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan with origin time 10:48 UTC on September 21, 2026. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-18 2026-09-18 12:07:38 UTC | 4.2mb | 34 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.555°, 70.857° | 179.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 18, 2026, Tajikistan registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 34 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan at 12:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-18 2026-09-18 01:29:01 UTC | 4.1mb | 40 km N of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan 37.086°, 71.550° | 106.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 40 km N of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan on September 18, 2026, with origin time 01:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 19:48:14 UTC | 4.1mb | 35 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan 36.461°, 70.231° | 217.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 35 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan came in on September 14, 2026 at 19:48 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 18:01:13 UTC | 4.3mb | 87 km SSE of Karakenja, Tajikistan 38.531°, 71.987° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 87 km SSE of Karakenja, Tajikistan on September 14, 2026 at 18:01 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-10 2026-09-10 18:57:11 UTC | 4.1mb | 62 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan 36.804°, 74.339° | 61.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 62 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan on September 10, 2026 at 18:57 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 20:17:10 UTC | 4.6mb | 25 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan 38.879°, 70.597° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2026, Tajikistan registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 25 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan at 20:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 18:02:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 36 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.361°, 71.437° | 113.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 36 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on September 9, 2026, with origin time 18:02 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 23:01:58 UTC | 4.2mb | 2 km SSE of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.659°, 71.547° | 134.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:01 UTC on September 8, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 2 km SSE of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 08:45:53 UTC | 4.0mb | 16 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.715°, 70.807° | 256.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 8, 2026 at 08:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 16 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 00:06:22 UTC | 4.0mb | 81 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan 36.098°, 70.582° | 157.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 81 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan on September 7, 2026 at 00:06 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 19:51:13 UTC | 4.2mb | 46 km E of Khorugh, Tajikistan 37.417°, 72.067° | 191.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 46 km E of Khorugh, Tajikistan at 19:51 UTC on September 5, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 04:07:39 UTC | 4.1mb | 12 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.211°, 74.106° | 167.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 12 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan, logged at 04:07 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-03 2026-09-03 21:58:46 UTC | 4.3mb | 37 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan 36.476°, 70.258° | 215.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 3, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 37 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan, logged at 21:58 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days22
2026 (M2.5+)197
Largest (30 Days)
M5.2
7 km ESE of Baghlān, Afghanistan
2 days ago
Largest in 2026
M6.1
47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan
2026-06-27
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Tajikistan
Tajikistan is one of the most seismically active countries in Central Asia, located in the Pamir Mountains where the Indian and Eurasian plates continue to collide.
Tajikistan Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Tajikistan has recorded 197 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Tajikistan in 2026 was a magnitude 6.1 event near Jurm, Afghanistan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Tajikistan?
In the past 30 days, 22 earthquakes have been recorded in the Tajikistan region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Tajikistan?
The largest recent earthquake in the Tajikistan area was a magnitude 5.2 event that occurred 7 km ESE of Baghlān, Afghanistan.
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