Dushanbe, April 11 -- An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Tajikistan on Saturday, a statement by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.

The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.3, On: 11/04/2026 06:19:19 IST, Lat: 36.932 N, Long: 71.515 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Tajikistan."

https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/2042773703222792552?s=20

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties.

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