Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 strikes Tajikistan
Dushanbe, July 2
An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 struck Tajikistan on Thursday, a statement by the National Centre for Seismology said.
As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 122 km.
In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.7, On: 02/07/2026 06:50:11 IST, Lat: 38.265 N, Long: 73.342 E, Depth: 122 Km, Location: Tajikistan."
Earlier on June 21, an earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Tajikistan at a depth of 139 km.
In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.0, On: 21/06/2026 06:31:09 IST, Lat: 37.245 N, Long: 72.063 E, Depth: 139 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 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.
In addition to this chronic challenge, Tajikistan's infrastructure is gradually deteriorating as a result of insufficient maintenance and repeated exposure to natural hazards.
As per the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, it is important to blend hazard information and climate change scenarios with local knowledge in the design of newly constructed and rehabilitated infrastructure assets to improve resilience over time.
— ANI
Reader Comments
🙏 Hope everyone in Tajikistan is safe. These constant quakes must be terrifying. And the news about glaciers disappearing by 2050 is alarming—global warming is real, yaar. We need better disaster preparedness everywhere.
Interesting that India's NCS is tracking these events in Central Asia. Our seismology network must be robust. The depth of 122 km suggests it's a deep quake, so hopefully less damage on the surface. Stay safe, Tajikistan.
Climate change is no joke—30% glaciers gone by 2050? That's terrifying. We in India should learn from Tajikistan's struggles. Our own Himalayan glaciers are melting too, and our infrastructure isn't much better. Time to act.
4.7 isn't huge, but in a mountainous country like Tajikistan, even small quakes can trigger landslides. Hope their disaster response is quick. The article rightly emphasizes blending local knowledge with science—that's key.
It's sad that Tajikistan is so isolated and vulnerable. As a fellow Asian country, we should offer help or technical support if needed. Our NCS is doing good work by monitoring such events—but we need global cooperation, not just data sharing.
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