A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) has struck on Saturday, 31 kilometers (19 miles) from Shahritus in Tajikistan. The 4.6-magnitude earthquake was detected at 13:07:37 / 1:07 pm (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 33.939 km (21 miles). Exact location of earthquake, 68.4217° East, 37.0895° North, depth 33.939 km. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Event id: us6000rswz. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us6000rswz. Exact time and date of earthquake 06/12/25 / 2025-12-06 13:07:37 / December 6, 2025 @ 1:07 pm UTC/GMT.

Country/countries that might be effected, Afghanistan (c. 29 121 000 pop), Tajikistan (c. 7 487 000 pop). Event epicenter was 56 km (35 miles) from Kunduz (c. 161 900 pop), 77 km (48 miles) from Khanabad (c. 71 500 pop), 89 km (55 miles) from Qŭrghonteppa (c. 65 000 pop), 78 km (48 miles) from Khulm (c. 64 900 pop), 35 km (22 miles) from Qarāwul (c. 24 500 pop), 98 km (61 miles) from Farkhor (c. 21 700 pop), 94 km (58 miles) from Ārt Khwājah (c. 18 600 pop). Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was Farkhor, Ārt Khwājah, Kirov (min 5000 pop).

In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days two and in the last 365 days thirteen earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light quakes in the world.

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Were you asleep? Was it difficult to stand and/or walk? Leave a comment or report about shaking, activity and damage at your city, home and country. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 31 km SE of Shahritus, Tajikistan. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.

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