| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.436, 68.804 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-24 03:29:15.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 24, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tajikistan on Friday, April 24, 1970 at 03:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dushanbe (Tajikistan - TJ), about 11.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.804 and latitude 38.436.
| Location | Dushanbe |
| Country | Tajikistan (TJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dushanbe | 11.3 km |
| Vahdat | 22.6 km |
| Tursunzoda | 50.6 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 66.8 km |
| Denov | 81.2 km |
| Kŭlob | 103.6 km |
| Panjakent | 156.8 km |
| Istaravshan | 165.4 km |
| Razzakov | 168.2 km |
| Urgut Shahri | 172.7 km |
| Kitob | 183.1 km |
| Shahrisabz | 184.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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55.3 km |
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M 4.1
Vahdat
Tajikistan · 2026-01-02 23:02 UTC
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55.0 km |
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M 4.3
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Tajikistan · 2025-05-29 06:01 UTC
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109.3 km |
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