Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 jolts Tajikistan

On Saturday, an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale shook Tajikistan, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The seismic event took place at 6:42 am (IST) with a depth recorded at 80 kilometers, according to the NCS. NCS shared on X, "Magnitude: 5.1 earthquake occurred on 06-01-2024 at 06:42:47 IST, Lat: 37.24 & Long: 71.74, Depth: 80 Km, Region: Tajikistan." No casualties or property damage have been reported so far. Further details are awaited.