M 4.9 earthquake near 24 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred about 24 kilometers north-northwest of Murghob, a town in Tajikistan. While moderate in strength, earthquakes in this region matter because Tajikistan sits in a seismically active area where tectonic plates collide, making such events part of the natural hazard landscape that affects the region.
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