An earthquake has been recorded in Tajikistan

The Geophysical Service of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan reported an earthquake recorded on October 21, 2025, at 23:14 local time.

The tremor occurred on the territory of Afghanistan. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 283 km southeast of Dushanbe, 101 km from the city of Khorog.

The intensity of the vibrations at the epicenter was estimated at 5 on the Richter scale, while in the Ishkashim district, the earthquake was felt at a level of 3-4, and in Dushanbe – 2-3.

According to the Geophysical Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, there were no casualties or damage reported as a result of the tremors, and infrastructure and residential buildings were not harmed.

Earthquakes are frequently recorded in Tajikistan. Annually, natural disasters cause significant damage to local facilities in some regions.

It is worth noting that as a result of the earthquake that occurred on April 13 of this year in the Rasht and Tajikabad districts, one child died, and residential and social facilities sustained serious damage.

According to official data, 205 residential houses were affected by the earthquake. Of these, 94 houses were completely destroyed, 50 were partially damaged, and another 61 houses received minor damage.

In addition, three schools, as well as tea houses, medical points, and other social facilities were damaged.