| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.5 km |
| Coordinates | 38.676, 69.760 |
| UTC time | 1971-10-01 16:27:47.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 1, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tajikistan on Friday, October 1, 1971 at 16:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vahdat (Tajikistan - TJ), about 66.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.760 and latitude 38.676.
| Location | Dushanbe |
| Country | Tajikistan (TJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vahdat | 66.3 km |
| Kŭlob | 84.8 km |
| Dushanbe | 86.7 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 126.9 km |
| Razzakov | 131.0 km |
| Tursunzoda | 134.2 km |
| Istaravshan | 152.5 km |
| Denov | 168.5 km |
| Chkalovsk | 173.5 km |
| Qayroqqum | 177.0 km |
| Bekobod | 177.1 km |
| Isfara | 177.8 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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36.8 km |
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M 4.1
Vahdat
Tajikistan · 2026-01-02 23:02 UTC
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36.5 km |
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M 4.3
Dushanbe
Tajikistan · 2025-05-29 06:01 UTC
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108.2 km |
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