| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.583, 68.511 |
| UTC time | 1961-08-23 04:12:38.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 23, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tajikistan on Wednesday, August 23, 1961 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dushanbe (Tajikistan - TJ), about 23.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.511 and latitude 38.583.
| Location | Dushanbe |
| Country | Tajikistan (TJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dushanbe | 23.9 km |
| Tursunzoda | 25.5 km |
| Vahdat | 43.8 km |
| Denov | 63.9 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 86.3 km |
| Panjakent | 128.0 km |
| Kŭlob | 133.9 km |
| Urgut Shahri | 142.7 km |
| Kitob | 153.1 km |
| Istaravshan | 154.1 km |
| Shahrisabz | 154.7 km |
| Razzakov | 165.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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Tajikistan · 2026-01-20 09:54 UTC
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81.8 km |
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M 4.1
Vahdat
Tajikistan · 2026-01-02 23:02 UTC
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81.3 km |
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M 4.3
Dushanbe
Tajikistan · 2025-05-29 06:01 UTC
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99.5 km |
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