| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.405, 69.221 |
| UTC time | 1956-09-22 15:54:27.260 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 22, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tajikistan on Saturday, September 22, 1956 at 15:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vahdat (Tajikistan - TJ), about 24.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.221 and latitude 38.405.
| Location | Vahdat |
| Country | Tajikistan (TJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vahdat | 24.7 km |
| Dushanbe | 41.2 km |
| Kŭlob | 73.6 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 74.2 km |
| Tursunzoda | 87.1 km |
| Denov | 116.5 km |
| Razzakov | 161.8 km |
| Istaravshan | 169.1 km |
| Panjakent | 184.9 km |
| Fayzabad | 186.7 km |
| Taloqan | 187.8 km |
| Kunduz | 189.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Vahdat
Tajikistan · 2026-01-20 09:54 UTC
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19.9 km |
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M 4.1
Vahdat
Tajikistan · 2026-01-02 23:02 UTC
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19.9 km |
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M 4.3
Dushanbe
Tajikistan · 2025-05-29 06:01 UTC
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114.6 km |
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