9 Sept 2026, 20:17 UTC · Sep 9, 4:17 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 16 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 16 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan at Sep 9, 4:17 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	9 Sept 2026, 20:17 UTC
Location	38.942°, 70.531° – 16 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000tg5i

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.2	50 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan · PAGER green	Apr 3, 6:26 AM 196 d ago	10 km	1 report
4.8	19 km S of Rasht, Tajikistan	Aug 13, 11:39 PM 64 d ago	43 km	–
4.8	30 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan	Dec 21, 12:15 AM 300 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	50 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan	Apr 7, 5:34 PM 192 d ago	20 km	–
4.3	53 km ENE of Mŭ’minobod, Tajikistan	Jul 2, 3:50 AM 107 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 16 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

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.