Earthquake Of 4.2 magnitude hits Tajikistan, no reports of casualties

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 has hit Tajikistan according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), on Wednesday, August 16. The earthquake occurred at 2:56 a.m. (IST), at a latitude of 37.72 and longitude of 72.12. Further, the depth of the earthquake has been registered at 95 km, as per NCS. 

Taking to X, formally known as Twitter,  National Centre for Seismology wrote, "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 16-08-2023, 02:56:11 IST, Lat: 37.32 & Long: 72.12, Depth: 95 Km, Location: Tajikistan." 

Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 16-08-2023, 02:56:11 IST, Lat: 37.32 & Long: 72.12, Depth: 95 Km ,Location: Tajikistan, for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/zHeyd6iMKy@Indiametdept @ndmaindia @Dr_Mishra1966 @Ravi_MoES @KirenRijiju pic.twitter.com/op8TVo3nmS

— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) August 15, 2023

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Tajikistan at around 2:56 am: National Center for Seismology pic.twitter.com/gD8MVXv36U

— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2023

Tajikistan Earthquakes

Notably, the last quake has been witnessed by the country in May. An earthquake of 4.3 magnitude struck Tajikistan. The depth of the earthquake was registered at 50 km. However, the most powerful earthquake occurred on February 23, reported AP. A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit a sparsely inhabited, rural area of Tajikistan early Thursday, near China's far western Xinjiang province, according to authorities.

There were no recorded casualties or property damage. According to the US Geological Survey, the epicentre was 67 kilometres (41 miles) west of Murghob, Tajikistan, and 20 kilometres (12 miles) below earth. Mughrob, located in the Pamir Mountains, is the district capital with a population of a few thousand people. Five aftershocks ranging from magnitude 4.6 to 5 occurred later on Thursday morning, with their epicentres likewise located west of Murghob, reported Tajikistan’s news outlet.