A strong earthquake has been recorded in Tajikistan

On the night of November 3, a powerful earthquake occurred in Tajikistan.

According to the Geophysical Service of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan, the tremors were recorded at 01:29 Dushanbe time. The strength of the tremors was 4 points in Dushanbe and 3 points in Penjikent.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located in northern Afghanistan, in the Balkh province, where the tremors reached 6–7 points. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake was also felt in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Pakistan.

According to the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense of Tajikistan, there were no casualties or destruction.

However, media reports indicated that at least 20 people died in Afghanistan and over 300 were injured. Taliban representatives stated that the provinces of Balkh and Samangan were the hardest hit. Authorities reported that more accurate data on casualties would be published in the coming days.

Residents of Dushanbe reported that this was one of the strongest tremors in recent years. Many residents ran out into the streets in fear in the middle of the night.