| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.447, 69.473 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-03 13:18:23.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tajikistan on Thursday, September 3, 1998 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vahdat (Tajikistan - TJ), about 41.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.473 and latitude 38.447.
| Location | Vahdat |
| Country | Tajikistan (TJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vahdat | 41.8 km |
| Dushanbe | 61.3 km |
| Kŭlob | 65.2 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 91.2 km |
| Tursunzoda | 108.4 km |
| Denov | 138.9 km |
| Razzakov | 155.0 km |
| Istaravshan | 168.3 km |
| Fayzabad | 177.2 km |
| Taloqan | 190.5 km |
| Bekobod | 198.2 km |
| Kunduz | 198.8 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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3.4 km |
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M 4.1
Vahdat
Tajikistan · 2026-01-02 23:02 UTC
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4.2 km |
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M 4.3
Dushanbe
Tajikistan · 2025-05-29 06:01 UTC
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116.8 km |
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