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A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Tajikistan on September 20, 2025, near the border with Afghanistan, causing no damage or injuries.
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Tajikistan on September 20, 2025, at 1:16 PM IST, with a shallow depth of 10 kilometers and an epicenter near 37.85°N, 73.30°E, according to the National Centre for Seismology.
This followed an earlier 4.2 magnitude quake in the region.
A separate U.S. Geological Survey report recorded a magnitude 4.7 quake earlier that day, 86 kilometers west of Murghob, at 7:46 a.m. local time, with similar depth and location.
Both events were classified as light quakes with minimal expected damage, no tsunami risk, and low impact on nearby communities.
Tajikistan, a seismically active mountainous nation, faces ongoing risks from earthquakes, floods, landslides, and glacial retreat due to climate change.
Infrastructure in vulnerable areas remains at risk, and efforts are underway to improve resilience using hazard data and local knowledge.
Un terremoto de 4,5 grados de magnitud azotó a Tayikistán el 20 de septiembre de 2025, cerca de la frontera con Afganistán, sin causar daños ni lesiones.