«Back to Home

5.3-magnitude quake hits 60 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan -- USGS

5.3-magnitude quake hits 60 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan -- USGS

Xinhua
09 Jan 2026, 03:15 GMT+

BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 60 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan, at 2114 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 140.1 km, was initially determined to be at 38.32 degrees north latitude and 73.30 degrees east longitude.

More Central Asia News

Access More
WTA roundup: Madison Keys wins Brisbane triple tiebreak

Central Asia News.Net

ATP roundup: Belgium wins, to face Switzerland in United Cup semis

Central Asia News.Net

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-SAFFRON-EXPORT DATA

Central Asia News.Net

International Charity Organisation delegation visits Kyrgyzstan

Central Asia News.Net

Update: 5.2-magnitude quake hits NW China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported

Central Asia News.Net

3.6 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan

Central Asia News.Net

WTA roundup: Aryna Sabalenka opens '26 with rout

Central Asia News.Net

From Vaibhav Suryavanshi to Oliver Peake, players to watch out for in ICC Men's U-19 World Cup 2026

Central Asia News.Net

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ZHANG GUOQING-RESEARCH TRIP (CN)

Central Asia News.Net

Column: China's cooperation-based security approach holds practical significance amid global instability

Central Asia News.Net

WTA roundup: Emma Navarro upended in Auckland

Central Asia News.Net

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Trophy makes special appearance at ILT20 final; Afghanistan star Naveen-ul-Haq presented with match ticket

Central Asia News.Net

Live Blog: Deadly Protests Rock Iran

Central Asia News.Net

Live Blog: Protests In Iran

Central Asia News.Net

Pakistan: Protesters demand immediate reopening of the Torkham border

Central Asia News.Net

Transforming winter chill into economic heat in north China's Inner Mongolia

Central Asia News.Net

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2025-AERIAL PHOTO

Central Asia News.Net

Gujarat a "favourite" state for migratory as well as local birds

Central Asia News.Net

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BRAILLE

Central Asia News.Net

(SP)XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2025-SPORTS NEWS

Central Asia News.Net

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2025-WORLD NEWS

Central Asia News.Net

Sign up for Central Asia News

a daily newsletter full of things to discuss over drinks.and the great thing is that it's on the house!

All Central Asia News Headlines

WTA roundup: Madison Keys wins Brisbane triple tiebreak

Central Asia News.Net

ATP roundup: Belgium wins, to face Switzerland in United Cup semis

Central Asia News.Net

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-SAFFRON-EXPORT DATA

Central Asia News.Net

International Charity Organisation delegation visits Kyrgyzstan

Central Asia News.Net

Update: 5.2-magnitude quake hits NW China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported

Central Asia News.Net

3.6 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan

Central Asia News.Net

WTA roundup: Aryna Sabalenka opens '26 with rout

Central Asia News.Net

From Vaibhav Suryavanshi to Oliver Peake, players to watch out for in ICC Men's U-19 World Cup 2026

Central Asia News.Net

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ZHANG GUOQING-RESEARCH TRIP (CN)

Central Asia News.Net

Column: China's cooperation-based security approach holds practical significance amid global instability

Central Asia News.Net

WTA roundup: Emma Navarro upended in Auckland

Central Asia News.Net

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Trophy makes special appearance at ILT20 final; Afghanistan star Naveen-ul-Haq presented with match ticket

Central Asia News.Net

Live Blog: Deadly Protests Rock Iran

Central Asia News.Net

Live Blog: Protests In Iran

Central Asia News.Net

Pakistan: Protesters demand immediate reopening of the Torkham border

Central Asia News.Net

Transforming winter chill into economic heat in north China's Inner Mongolia

Central Asia News.Net

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2025-AERIAL PHOTO

Central Asia News.Net

Gujarat a "favourite" state for migratory as well as local birds

Central Asia News.Net

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BRAILLE

Central Asia News.Net

(SP)XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2025-SPORTS NEWS

Central Asia News.Net

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2025-WORLD NEWS

Central Asia News.Net

Xinhua Headline: Eurasia an engine for global growth amid turmoil, opportunities

Central Asia News.Net

Sarajevo, Grozny, And Kabul: Three Wars, Three Childhoods

Central Asia News.Net

Armenia, Azerbaijan exchange lists of potential trade goods

Central Asia News.Net

Azerbaijan to send second fuel consignment to Armenia

Central Asia News.Net

UK: Protest Crackdowns Undermine Democracy

Central Asia News.Net

Azerbaijan's status for Yerevan shooting event still undecided

Central Asia News.Net

Azerbaijan skips shooting championship in Yerevan

Central Asia News.Net

Goodbye 2025, Globally a Deadlier Year for Scribes

Central Asia News.Net

SAARC is being revived!

Central Asia News.Net

Pregame Blog: Steelers vs. Ravens

Central Asia News.Net

5.3-magnitude quake hits 60 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan -- USGS

Central Asia News.Net

4 killed in road accident in northern Kazakhstan

Central Asia News.Net

Afghanistan signs deals for 1,250 MW of domestic power generation in 2025

Central Asia News.Net

Mongolia sees surge in measles cases

Central Asia News.Net

Afghan police seize arms cache, arrest suspect in Khost province

Central Asia News.Net

Afghan police seize 21 firearms, detain 18 in eastern region

Central Asia News.Net

Afghanistan exports 38 tons of saffron worth 67 mln USD in 2025

Central Asia News.Net

Security forces dismantle 2 heroin labs in W. Afghanistan

Central Asia News.Net

Skirmish over gold mine leaves casualties in Afghanistan's Takhar: Offical

Central Asia News.Net

Afghan police seize 130 kg of illicit drugs

Central Asia News.Net

China activates emergency response after quake hits NW China's Xinjiang

Central Asia News.Net

1st LD-Writethru: 5.2-magnitude quake hits NW China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported

Central Asia News.Net

5.2-magnitude quake hits NW China's Xinjiang: CENC

Central Asia News.Net

China's women's national football team gears up for Asian Cup

Central Asia News.Net

Chinese vice premier stresses promoting industrial innovation, strengthening product quality supervision

Central Asia News.Net

Kazakhstan's KMG hits record diesel output in 2025

Central Asia News.Net

Afghan gov't inaugurates solar power plant

Central Asia News.Net

350 manufacturing plants operational in W. Afghan province in 2025

Central Asia News.Net

Kazakhstan's GDP grows over 6 pct in 2025

Central Asia News.Net

Asia News

Top court denies bail to two Indian student activists in riots case
Top court denies bail to two Indian student activists in riots case

Central Asia News.Net

Alcohol case adds to scrutiny on Air India safety practices
Alcohol case adds to scrutiny on Air India safety practices

Central Asia News.Net

Life sentences handed down over 2023 riot incitement in Pakistan
Life sentences handed down over 2023 riot incitement in Pakistan

Central Asia News.Net

Coal India seeks margins boost by widening auction access abroad
Coal India seeks margins boost by widening auction access abroad

Central Asia News.Net

China targets fertility with new VAT on contraceptives
China targets fertility with new VAT on contraceptives

Central Asia News.Net

City-state caps 2025 with surprise surge despite trade headwinds
City-state caps 2025 with surprise surge despite trade headwinds

Central Asia News.Net

Access More

News Releases

Central Asia News.Net's News Release Publishing Service provides a medium for circulating your organization's news.

International News

US puts 7 countries more on list that need to pay bonds for visas
US puts 7 countries more on list that need to pay bonds for visas

Central Asia News.Net

Trump rhetoric takes world back to 19th-century power politics
Trump rhetoric takes world back to 19th-century power politics

Central Asia News.Net

Top court denies bail to two Indian student activists in riots case
Top court denies bail to two Indian student activists in riots case

Central Asia News.Net

Gunmen raid village in northern Nigeria, kill 30, kidnap many others
Gunmen raid village in northern Nigeria, kill 30, kidnap many others

Central Asia News.Net

Maduro's arrest fuels scrutiny of prediction markets, insider risks
Maduro's arrest fuels scrutiny of prediction markets, insider risks

Central Asia News.Net

Stores, restaurants remain closed a day after Maduro’s capture by US
Stores, restaurants remain closed a day after Maduro’s capture by US

Central Asia News.Net

Greece shuts down airspace after radio frequencies face interruptions
Greece shuts down airspace after radio frequencies face interruptions

Central Asia News.Net

Oil firms face costly choice to return to Venezuela, sources say
Oil firms face costly choice to return to Venezuela, sources say

Central Asia News.Net

Alcohol case adds to scrutiny on Air India safety practices
Alcohol case adds to scrutiny on Air India safety practices

Central Asia News.Net

Life sentences handed down over 2023 riot incitement in Pakistan
Life sentences handed down over 2023 riot incitement in Pakistan

Central Asia News.Net

Access More
Central Asia News.Net
SITE DATA
CONNECT

© Copyright 1999-2026 Central Asia News.Net - Mainstream Media Ltd. All rights reserved.