M5.4 earthquake 35 km ESE of Karakenja, Tajikistan
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 35 km ESE of Karakenja, Tajikistan on Fri, Mar 28, 1969, 1:37 AM GMT+6 (19:37 UTC), 20 km (12 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.4 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-03-27 19:37:44 UTC
- Depth
- 20.0 km (12.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 39.136° N, 71.920° E
- Region
- Tajikistan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.31
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.4 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem811607. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:38 AM UTC.