Dushanbe, Feb. 12 -- An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Tajikistan, as per a statement by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 100km.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.2, On: 12/02/2026 20:35:18 IST, Lat: 37.81 N, Long: 72.55 E, Depth: 100 Km, Location: Tajikistan."

Earlier, on February 10, an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck the region at a depth of 108km.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.4, On: 10/02/2026 07:23:50 IST, Lat: 37.44 N, Long: 72.02 E, Depth: 108 Km, Location: Tajikistan."

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 muds...