23 Sept 2026, 05:46 UTC · Sep 23, 1:46 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake 30 km SE of Khorugh, Tajikistan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 30 km SE of Khorugh, Tajikistan at Sep 23, 1:46 AM ET, 141 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 13 km W of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanM4.5 24 km SW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanM4.5 40 km N of Ishqoshim, TajikistanM4.5 15 km SSE of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanM4.5 25 km WNW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanM4.5 48 km NE of Khorugh, TajikistanM4.5 43 km E of Khandūd, AfghanistanM4.7 30 km SE of Khorugh, TajikistanM4.7 95 km ENE of Khorugh, TajikistanM4.8 32 km SSE of Jurm, AfghanistanM5.1 29 km SSW of Khorugh, TajikistanM5.1 34 km WSW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanM5.4 34 km NNW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time23 Sept 2026, 05:46 UTC
Location37.277°, 71.768° – 30 km SE of Khorugh, Tajikistan
Depth141.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tx16
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.434 km NNW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan · PAGER greenFeb 25, 6:12 AM
233 d ago
121 km4 reports
5.129 km SSW of Khorugh, TajikistanApr 27, 2:46 AM
173 d ago
98 km1 report
5.134 km WSW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanOct 21, 2:14 PM
360 d ago
238 km4 reports
4.832 km SSE of Jurm, AfghanistanOct 4, 4:27 PM
12 d ago
249 km1 report
4.795 km ENE of Khorugh, TajikistanSep 21, 6:48 AM
25 d ago
129 km–
4.524 km SW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanAug 25, 10:24 PM
52 d ago
99 km–
4.540 km N of Ishqoshim, TajikistanJul 28, 2:57 AM
81 d ago
132 km–
4.515 km SSE of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanJul 27, 1:47 PM
81 d ago
121 km–
4.525 km WNW of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanMar 8, 1:03 AM
223 d ago
230 km–
4.548 km NE of Khorugh, TajikistanFeb 1, 1:04 PM
257 d ago
107 km–
4.543 km E of Khandūd, AfghanistanOct 17, 10:50 AM
364 d ago
10 km–
4.413 km W of Ashkāsham, AfghanistanAug 22, 6:14 PM
55 d ago
179 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 30 km SE of Khorugh, Tajikistan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 141 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.8.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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