Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolts Tajikistan
Earthquake of Magnitude 4.3 Hits Tajikistan
On January 5, 2025, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 shook Tajikistan. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported that the earthquake occurred at 12:26 pm Indian Standard Time (IST). The quake was recorded at a depth of 130 kilometers, with its epicenter located at Latitude 37.25 N and Longitude 72.11 E.
The NCS shared this information on their social media platform, stating, "EQ of M: 4.3, On: 05/01/2025 12:26:46 IST, Lat: 37.25 N, Long: 72.11 E, Depth: 130 Km, Location: Tajikistan."
Just a few days earlier, on December 26, 2024, another earthquake of magnitude 4.5 was reported in Tajikistan. This earlier quake occurred at 5:44 AM IST, also at a depth of 130 kilometers, with its epicenter at Latitude 38.20 N and Longitude 72.89 E.
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Earthquake
An earthquake is when the ground shakes because of movements deep inside the Earth. It can cause buildings to shake and sometimes fall.
Magnitude 4.3
Magnitude 4.3 is a way to measure how strong an earthquake is. It's not very strong, but people might feel it.
Tajikistan
Tajikistan is a country in Central Asia, near India. It's surrounded by countries like Afghanistan and China.
National Centre for Seismology
The National Centre for Seismology is an organization in India that studies earthquakes and tells people when they happen.
Epicenter
The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface right above where the earthquake starts underground.
Latitude and Longitude
Latitude and Longitude are like a map's address system. They help us find exact places on Earth.
Depth 130 kilometers
Depth 130 kilometers means the earthquake started 130 kilometers below the Earth's surface. That's very deep underground.
IST
IST stands for Indian Standard Time, which is the time zone used in India.
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