5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Tajikistan Tremors Felt In Pakistan

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck Tajikistan on Friday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 110 km. Affected countries are Pakistan, Tajikistan, China, and Afghanistan.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 5.3, On: 09/01/2026 02:44:16 IST, Lat: 38.26 N, Long: 73.42 E, Depth: 110 Km, Location: Tajikistan."

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Affected countries are Pakistan, Tajikistan, China, and Afghanistan.

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Earlier on January 7, an earthquake of magnitude 4.5 struck Tajikistan at a depth of 170 kilometres.

Tajikistan is a mountainous country with diverse topography and is especially vulnerable to climate hazards.

It is prone to earthquakes, floods, droughts, avalanches, landslides and mudslides.

The most susceptible areas are the glacier-dependent river basins supplying hydropower and water resources for irrigation, fragile mountain ecosystems and isolated forests with mountainous and riverine terrain, which makes them prone to landslides and land degradation.

As per the World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal, climate change is exacerbating Tajikistan's vulnerabilities, given that 30 per cent of glaciers are predicted to disappear by 2050.

Tajikistan also remains one of the most isolated countries in the world – a situation made worse by landslides, debris flows and floods that can render bridges unsafe and roads impassable and, through time, weaken the flood defences which protect its most exposed communities.

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