New Delhi, July 20 -- A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit northern Iran, while Tajikistan experienced a 4.0 quake. The latter occurred at a depth of 160 km. Tajikistan is prone to various natural disasters, including earthquakes, due to its mountainous terrain and climate hazards.

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck northern Iran on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

The quake was at a depth of 3 km (1.86 miles), EMSC said.

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 jolted Tajikistan on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

As per the statement, the earthquake occurred at 160km.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.0, On: 20/07/2025 01:01:55 IST, Lat: 36.87 N, Long: 72.10 E, Depth: 160 Km,...