M5.2 earthquake Tajikistan
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck in Tajikistan on Tue, Aug 26, 1969, 9:23 AM GMT+6 (03:23 UTC), 10 km (6 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
- 5.2 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-08-26 03:23:14 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 37.254° N, 72.805° 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
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem806370. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC.