A light earthquake magnitude 4.9 (mg/mb) has occurred on Saturday, 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Roshtqal’a in Tajikistan. The temblor was reported at 05:46:34 / 5:46 pm (local time epicenter) at a depth of 127.03 km (79 miles). Global time of event 2015-01-03 12:46:34 UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has not been issued, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Exact location of event, longitude 71.7693 East, latitude 37.2851 North, depth 127.03 km.
Close countries, Afghanistan (c. 29 121 000 pop), Tajikistan (c. 7 487 000 pop). The epicenter was 30 km (18 miles) from Khorugh (c. 30 000 pop), 64 km (40 miles) from Ishqoshim (c. 26 000 pop), 70 km (44 miles) from Ashkāsham (c. 12 100 pop), 95 km (59 miles) from Jurm (c. 12 100 pop), 61 km (38 miles) from Khandūd (c. 5 500 pop). Nearest city, towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Jurm, Ashkāsham, Ishqoshim.
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