4.2

Earthquake Details: 24 km ESE of Norak, Tajikistan

8/17/2026, 1:01:31 AM

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near 24 km ESE of Norak, Tajikistan on 8/17/2026 at 1:01:31 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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TajikistanKhatlon ProvinceKŭlob (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth10 km
Significance271
Latitude38.3307
Longitude69.5974
Event IDusd0015eaz
Magnitude4.2
Updated:8/17/2026, 1:57:12 AM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/17/2026, 6:01:31 AM GMT+5
UTC
8/17/2026, 1:01:31 AM UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Kŭlob
49 km S
Vahdat
57 km NW
Dushanbe
75 km W
Kurgan-Tyube
90 km SW
Nearby event sequence · 2
M4.9TajikistanBeforeM4.149 km N of Murghob, TajikistanBefore

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 17, 2026, 01:57 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.