Earthquake in Tajikistan: Quake of Magnitude 6.8 on Richter Scale Hits Murghob, No Casualty Reported

The quake struck around 5:37 am local time (0037 GMT) at a depth of about 20.5 kilometres (12.7 miles). The US geological survey said that "little or no population" will be exposed to landslides from the quake.

Earthquake Representative Image (Photo Credit: PTI)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 occurred 67 km west of Murghob in Tajikistan, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. According to reports, the quake struck around 5:37 am local time (0037 GMT) at a depth of about 20.5 kilometres (12.7 miles). The US geological survey said that "little or no population" will be exposed to landslides from the quake. Earthquake Today in Turkey, Syria: Strong Quake of 6.4-Magnitude Hits Turkey-Syria Border, Says USGS.

Quake Hits Murghob in Tajikistan

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