| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.394, 69.635 |
| UTC time | 1969-01-21 14:37:12.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 21, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tajikistan on Tuesday, January 21, 1969 at 14:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kŭlob (Tajikistan - TJ), about 54.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.635 and latitude 38.394.
| Location | Dushanbe |
| Country | Tajikistan (TJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kŭlob | 54.9 km |
| Vahdat | 57.1 km |
| Dushanbe | 76.3 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 97.4 km |
| Tursunzoda | 123.0 km |
| Denov | 152.3 km |
| Razzakov | 161.1 km |
| Fayzabad | 164.7 km |
| Istaravshan | 177.8 km |
| Taloqan | 184.8 km |
| Khanabad | 196.0 km |
| Khorugh | 196.2 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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18.7 km |
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M 4.1
Vahdat
Tajikistan · 2026-01-02 23:02 UTC
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19.4 km |
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M 4.3
Dushanbe
Tajikistan · 2025-05-29 06:01 UTC
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128.2 km |
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