| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.456, 70.116 |
| UTC time | 1966-12-25 17:06:55.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 25, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tajikistan on Sunday, December 25, 1966 at 17:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Tajikistan - TJ), about 55.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.116 and latitude 37.456.
| Location | Kŭlob |
| Country | Tajikistan (TJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fayzabad | 55.8 km |
| Kŭlob | 58.8 km |
| Taloqan | 95.3 km |
| Khanabad | 123.9 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 125.4 km |
| Khorugh | 127.0 km |
| Kunduz | 138.0 km |
| Vahdat | 156.1 km |
| Dushanbe | 167.9 km |
| Baghlan | 193.7 km |
| Tursunzoda | 202.9 km |
| Pul-e Khumrī | 209.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-03-10 02:07 UTC
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63.3 km |
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M 4.4
Kŭlob
Tajikistan · 2026-03-10 02:06 UTC
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61.5 km |
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M 4.3
Kŭlob
Tajikistan · 2026-02-11 20:10 UTC
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41.7 km |
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M 4.4
Vahdat
Tajikistan · 2026-01-20 09:54 UTC
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126.6 km |
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M 4.1
Vahdat
Tajikistan · 2026-01-02 23:02 UTC
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127.6 km |
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M 5.0
Kŭlob
Tajikistan · 2025-11-01 19:03 UTC
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17.3 km |
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M 4.5
Kŭlob
Tajikistan · 2025-10-29 14:04 UTC
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36.8 km |
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M 4.5
Kŭlob
Tajikistan · 2025-10-29 09:13 UTC
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47.0 km |
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