An earthquake has been recorded in Tajikistan

On January 19, 2023, residents of Dushanbe felt an earthquake. According to residents, the tremors were not strong.

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The Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense under the Government of Tajikistan confirmed the occurrence of an earthquake in the country and stated that the epicenter of the tremors was located in Afghanistan.

“On January 19 of this year at 16:30 local time, an earthquake was recorded on the territory of Tajikistan, the epicenter of which, according to the Tajikistan Seismology Institute, was located in Afghanistan,” the statement from the country’s emergency committee noted.

The strength of the tremors at the epicenter was 4 points, while in the capital it was 2 points. Fortunately, there were no casualties or destruction.