| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.673, 69.902 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-09 06:45:57.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 9, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tajikistan on Wednesday, January 9, 2002 at 06:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vahdat (Tajikistan - TJ), about 78.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.902 and latitude 38.673.
| Location | Dushanbe |
| Country | Tajikistan (TJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vahdat | 78.4 km |
| Kŭlob | 85.0 km |
| Dushanbe | 98.9 km |
| Razzakov | 133.7 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 135.4 km |
| Tursunzoda | 146.4 km |
| Istaravshan | 158.4 km |
| Isfara | 173.3 km |
| Chkalovsk | 174.7 km |
| Qayroqqum | 177.6 km |
| Denov | 180.3 km |
| Bekobod | 180.7 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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46.7 km |
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M 4.1
Vahdat
Tajikistan · 2026-01-02 23:02 UTC
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46.5 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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