Dushanbe, Feb. 5 -- An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Tajikistan on Wednesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 135km.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.0, On: 05/02/2026 02:06:15 IST, Lat: 37.35 N, Long: 71.98 E, Depth: 135 Km, Location: Tajikistan."

Earlier on February 1, an earthquake of 4.8 magnitude struck the region at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.8, On: 01/02/2026 23:34:05 IST, Lat: 37.55 N, Long: 72.01 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Tajikistan."

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