Tajikistan Earthquake Revised to Magnitude 5.9, No Damage Reported

The seismic event on April 13 follows a series of regional tremors, highlighting ongoing tectonic activity across Central and South Asia.

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Tajikistan on April 13, 2025, at a depth of 16 km, with no reported casualties or property damage.
The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) initially recorded the quake at 6.4 before revising it to 5.9.
This earthquake occurred a day after a 5.8-magnitude tremor was recorded in Pakistan at a depth of 10 km.
On April 12, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, with no reported damage in the affected region.
The recent cluster of seismic events underscores the need for improved disaster preparedness and monitoring in tectonically active zones.