| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.8 km |
| Coordinates | 38.337, 69.528 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-30 06:38:16.690 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 30, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tajikistan on Tuesday, May 30, 1972 at 06:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vahdat (Tajikistan - TJ), about 51.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.528 and latitude 38.337.
| Location | Dushanbe |
| Country | Tajikistan (TJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vahdat | 51.1 km |
| Kŭlob | 52.1 km |
| Dushanbe | 69.0 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 86.2 km |
| Tursunzoda | 114.7 km |
| Denov | 142.5 km |
| Fayzabad | 164.4 km |
| Razzakov | 167.2 km |
| Taloqan | 178.2 km |
| Istaravshan | 181.3 km |
| Khanabad | 187.7 km |
| Kunduz | 188.6 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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15.9 km |
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M 4.1
Vahdat
Tajikistan · 2026-01-02 23:02 UTC
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16.8 km |
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M 4.3
Dushanbe
Tajikistan · 2025-05-29 06:01 UTC
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130.0 km |
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