| Date & time | Mar 18, 2023 11:35:49 UTC - |
| Local time at epicenter | Saturday, Mar 18, 2023 at 4:35 pm (GMT +5) |
| Status | Confirmed |
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Epicenter latitude / longitude | 39.05°N / 73.51°E  (Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan) |
| Antipode | 39.05°S / 106.49°W |
| Shaking intensity | Light shaking near epicenter |
| Felt | 0 reports |
| Primary data source | NCS (National Center for Seismology) |
| Nearby towns and cities | 106 km (66 mi) NNW of Murghab (pop: 10,800) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 175 km (109 mi) SSE of Osh (Kyrgyzstan) (pop: 200,000) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 209 km (130 mi) SE of Fergana (Uzbekistan) (pop: 164,300) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 217 km (135 mi) SSE of Andijan (Andijon, Uzbekistan) (pop: 318,400) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 219 km (136 mi) WSW of Kashgar (Xinjiang, China) (pop: 274,700) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 244 km (151 mi) NE of Khorugh (pop: 30,000) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 275 km (171 mi) ESE of Isfara (Sughd) (pop: 274,000) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 414 km (257 mi) E of Duschanbe (Dushanbe) (pop: 679,400) | Show on map | Quakes nearby |
| Weather at epicenter at time of quake | Light Snow  -5.4°C (22 F), humidity: 78%, wind: 3 m/s (5 kts) from NNW |
| Estimated seismic energy released | 1.3 x 1011 joules (35 megawatt hours, equivalent to 30.1 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy |
| Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
| 4.2 | 23 km | Tajikistan | NCS |
Date and time GMT | Mag Depth | Distance | Location | Details |
| Jul 10, 1949 03:53 74 years ago | 7.5 20 km | 226km / 141mi | 47 km E of Rasht, Republican Subordination, Tajikistan | More |
| Aug 11, 1974 01:13 49 years ago | 7.3 9 km | 53km / 33mi | 185 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Feb 18, 1911 18:41 112 years ago | 7.3 15 km | 111km / 69mi | Gorno-Badakhshan, 336 km E of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | More |
| Dec 7, 2015 07:50 7 years ago | 7.2 11 km | 115km / 72mi | Gorno-Badakhshan, 365 km E of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | More |
| Aug 23, 1985 12:41 38 years ago | 7.0 6.8 km | 154km / 95mi | 66 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Apr 15, 1955 04:13 68 years ago | 6.9 20 km | 130km / 80mi | 132 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Apr 15, 1955 03:40 68 years ago | 6.9 20 km | 136km / 85mi | 115 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Jul 10, 1949 16:24 74 years ago | 6.9 20 km | 205km / 127mi | Republican Subordination, 215 km E of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | More |
| Feb 23, 2023 00:37 4 weeks ago | 6.8 21 km | 112km / 69mi | 67 km W of Murghab, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan | More |
| Nov 1, 1978 19:48 44 years ago | 6.8 40 km | 84km / 52mi | 132 km S of Osh, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| Sep 27, 1944 16:25 79 years ago | 6.8 20 km | 119km / 74mi | 118 km SW of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Oct 5, 2008 15:52 14 years ago | 6.7 27 km | 60km / 37mi | 186 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Jul 10, 1949 15:49 74 years ago | 6.7 20 km | 193km / 120mi | Republican Subordination, 225 km E of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | More |
| Nov 25, 2016 14:24 6 years ago | 6.6 10 km | 44km / 27mi | 176 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Jul 12, 1924 15:12 99 years ago | 6.6 25 km | 175km / 109mi | 19 km SE of Uzgen, Osh Oblasty, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| Oct 16, 1963 15:43 59 years ago | 6.5 35 km | 39km / 25mi | 82 km NW of Murghab, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan | More |
| Aug 29, 1963 08:53 60 years ago | 6.5 15 km | 93km / 58mi | 154 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Aug 31, 1934 14:57 89 years ago | 6.5 15 km | 219km / 136mi | 52 km E of Rasht, Republican Subordination, Tajikistan | More |
| Jul 6, 1924 18:31 99 years ago | 6.5 25 km | 133km / 83mi | 52 km SE of Osh, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| Jul 24, 1919 02:03 104 years ago | 6.5 20 km | 167km / 104mi | 65 km SW of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Dec 1, 1918 02:35 104 years ago | 6.5 20 km | 93km / 58mi | Gorno-Badakhshan, 350 km E of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | More |
| Jun 26, 2016 11:17 7 years ago | 6.4 10 km | 47km / 29mi | Osh Oblasty, 392 km S of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| Mar 25, 1990 14:17 33 years ago | 6.3 33 km | 230km / 143mi | 56 km E of Khandūd, Wākhān, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | More |
| Feb 5, 1990 05:16 33 years ago | 6.3 110 km | 298km / 185mi | Shuhadā, 60 km E of Faizabad, Faīẕābād, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | More |
| Mar 6, 1955 20:55 68 years ago | 6.3 125 km | 123km / 77mi | Gorno-Badakhshan, 353 km E of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | More |
| Oct 8, 1935 09:19 88 years ago | 6.3 20 km | 235km / 146mi | 37 km E of Rasht, Republican Subordination, Tajikistan | More |
| May 9, 2018 10:41 5 years ago | 6.2 103 km | 291km / 181mi | 82 km E of Faizabad, Faīẕābād, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | More |
| May 15, 1992 08:08 31 years ago | 6.2 50 km | 238km / 148mi | 27 km N of Andijan, Uzbekistan | More |
| Mar 5, 1990 20:47 33 years ago | 6.2 12 km | 242km / 150mi | 63 km E of Khandūd, Wākhān, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | More |
| Sep 11, 1985 20:45 38 years ago | 6.2 15 km | 167km / 104mi | 52 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Feb 13, 1983 01:40 40 years ago | 6.2 16 km | 171km / 106mi | 90 km NW of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Nov 12, 1972 17:56 50 years ago | 6.2 115 km | 82km / 51mi | 72 km W of Murghab, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan | More |
| Jul 19, 2011 19:35 12 years ago | 6.1 20 km | 213km / 133mi | 16 km N of Aydarken, Kadamzhai District, Batken, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| Oct 26, 1984 20:22 38 years ago | 6.1 33 km | 189km / 117mi | Republican Subordination, 124 km SE of Isfara, Viloyati Sughd, Tajikistan | More |
| Jan 31, 1977 14:26 46 years ago | 6.1 20 km | 253km / 157mi | 3.7 km SE of Batken, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| Jul 28, 1976 18:24 47 years ago | 6.1 50 km | 68km / 42mi | 137 km S of Osh, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| Aug 11, 1974 21:21 49 years ago | 6.1 9 km | 48km / 30mi | 203 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Nov 24, 1969 17:23 53 years ago | 6.1 115 km | 269km / 167mi | 44 km N of Ishqoshim, Ishkoshim, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan | More |
| Nov 15, 1959 10:25 63 years ago | 6.1 48 km | 159km / 99mi | 97 km SW of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Apr 14, 1951 04:10 72 years ago | 6.1 15 km | 166km / 103mi | 17 km S of Karakenja, Republican Subordination, Tajikistan | More |
| Jan 24, 2011 02:45 12 years ago | 6.0 110 km | 94km / 59mi | Gorno-Badakhshan, 350 km E of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | More |
| Apr 17, 1990 01:59 33 years ago | 6.0 33 km | 127km / 79mi | 94 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Feb 2, 1965 15:56 58 years ago | 6.0 15 km | 171km / 106mi | Gorno-Badakhshan, 408 km E of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | More |
| Oct 5, 2008 15:55 14 years ago | 5.9 35 km | 37km / 23mi | Gorno-Badakhshan, 432 km E of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | More |
| Aug 27, 1974 12:56 49 years ago | 5.9 33 km | 74km / 46mi | 130 km SE of Osh, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| Feb 12, 2021 17:01 2 years ago | 5.8 100 km | 111km / 69mi | 29 km SW of Murghab, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan | More |
| Jul 6, 2006 03:57 17 years ago | 5.8 7 km | 145km / 90mi | 30 km SE of Karakenja, Republican Subordination, Tajikistan | More |
| Nov 17, 2004 20:58 18 years ago | 5.8 20 km | 143km / 89mi | Republican Subordination, 148 km SE of Isfara, Viloyati Sughd, Tajikistan | More |
| Dec 4, 1992 11:36 30 years ago | 5.8 120 km | 179km / 111mi | 132 km N of Ishqoshim, Ishkoshim, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan | More |
| Oct 8, 1978 14:20 44 years ago | 5.8 62 km | 111km / 69mi | 110 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Aug 11, 1974 20:05 49 years ago | 5.8 33 km | 48km / 30mi | 201 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Sep 14, 1969 14:46 54 years ago | 5.8 30 km | 140km / 87mi | 91 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Aug 30, 1957 16:18 66 years ago | 5.8 35 km | 66km / 41mi | 60 km SE of Daroot-Korgon, Alay District, Osh Oblasty, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| Jun 16, 2020 01:30 3 years ago | 5.7 110 km | 179km / 111mi | 129 km NE of Ishqoshim, Ishkoshim, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan | More |
| Feb 25, 2005 23:04 18 years ago | 5.7 115 km | 126km / 78mi | Gorno-Badakhshan, 346 km E of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | More |
| May 17, 1990 13:21 33 years ago | 5.7 114 km | 101km / 63mi | 45 km NE of Murghab, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan | More |
| Apr 30, 1987 05:17 36 years ago | 5.7 8 km | 121km / 75mi | 126 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Dec 16, 1983 13:15 39 years ago | 5.7 37 km | 59km / 37mi | 134 km S of Osh, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| Apr 7, 1961 21:17 62 years ago | 5.7 30 km | 69km / 43mi | 59 km E of Daroot-Korgon, Alay District, Osh Oblasty, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| Jun 16, 2020 01:30 3 years ago | 5.6 102 km | 172km / 107mi | 136 km NE of Ishqoshim, Ishkoshim, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan | More |
| Oct 5, 2008 16:11 14 years ago | 5.6 35 km | 60km / 38mi | 180 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Jan 1, 2008 06:32 15 years ago | 5.6 6 km | 145km / 90mi | 31 km SE of Osh, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| May 1, 2000 18:41 23 years ago | 5.6 141 km | 105km / 65mi | 80 km W of Murghab, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan | More |
| Nov 23, 1992 23:11 30 years ago | 5.6 41 km | 90km / 56mi | Gorno-Badakhshan, 261 km E of Kŭlob, Viloyati Khatlon, Tajikistan | More |
| Apr 27, 1985 01:31 38 years ago | 5.6 104 km | 58km / 36mi | 84 km NW of Murghab, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan | More |
| Aug 11, 1974 05:23 49 years ago | 5.6 27 km | 46km / 29mi | 190 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Sep 14, 1969 16:15 54 years ago | 5.6 30 km | 127km / 79mi | 105 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| May 11, 1967 14:51 56 years ago | 5.6 15 km | 42km / 26mi | 190 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Feb 19, 1958 10:33 65 years ago | 5.6 15 km | 107km / 67mi | 115 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Sep 1, 1957 12:49 66 years ago | 5.6 15 km | 78km / 48mi | 142 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Nov 19, 1950 21:34 72 years ago | 5.6 15 km | 151km / 94mi | Gorno-Badakhshan, 272 km E of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | More |
| Sep 8, 2021 05:20 1 year 28 weeks ago | 5.5 54 km | 111km / 69mi | 64 km W of Murghab, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan | More |
| Nov 17, 2015 17:29 7 years ago | 5.5 10 km | 147km / 91mi | 52 km E of Osh, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| May 30, 2015 20:36 8 years ago | 5.5 10 km | 80km / 50mi | Gorno-Badakhshan, 377 km E of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | More |
| Dec 8, 2010 08:21 12 years ago | 5.5 10 km | 66km / 41mi | 60 km E of Daroot-Korgon, Alay District, Osh Oblasty, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| Nov 6, 2007 02:15 15 years ago | 5.5 131 km | 102km / 63mi | 61 km W of Murghab, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan | More |
| Sep 5, 2002 11:03 21 years ago | 5.5 32 km | 152km / 94mi | 55 km S of Kzyl-Kiya, Nookat District, Batken, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| Apr 14, 2002 02:04 21 years ago | 5.5 118 km | 58km / 36mi | 63 km NW of Murghab, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan | More |
| Sep 2, 2001 16:58 22 years ago | 5.5 33 km | 120km / 75mi | Gorno-Badakhshan, 295 km E of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | More |
| Dec 6, 1992 03:44 30 years ago | 5.5 128 km | 180km / 112mi | 131 km N of Ishqoshim, Ishkoshim, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan | More |
| Aug 12, 1988 18:58 35 years ago | 5.5 33 km | 115km / 72mi | 123 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Mar 26, 1988 22:58 35 years ago | 5.5 121 km | 86km / 53mi | 66 km W of Murghab, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan | More |
| Mar 7, 1982 12:24 41 years ago | 5.5 122 km | 136km / 84mi | Gorno-Badakhshan, 347 km E of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | More |
| Nov 8, 1978 00:57 44 years ago | 5.5 41 km | 87km / 54mi | 40 km SE of Daroot-Korgon, Alay District, Osh Oblasty, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| Apr 9, 1975 22:25 48 years ago | 5.5 78 km | 130km / 81mi | Gorno-Badakhshan, 345 km E of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | More |
| Jan 3, 1973 14:31 50 years ago | 5.5 33 km | 140km / 87mi | 34 km SE of Karakenja, Republican Subordination, Tajikistan | More |
| May 8, 1956 19:50 67 years ago | 5.5 15 km | 103km / 64mi | 135 km SW of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Jun 28, 2016 21:38 7 years ago | 5.4 10 km | 45km / 28mi | 134 km SE of Osh, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| Dec 7, 2015 10:04 7 years ago | 5.4 7 km | 27km / 17mi | Gorno-Badakhshan, 406 km E of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | More |
| Sep 7, 2010 15:41 13 years ago | 5.4 10 km | 53km / 33mi | 185 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Mar 29, 1990 16:19 33 years ago | 5.4 25 km | 45km / 28mi | 131 km S of Osh, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| Dec 14, 1988 11:46 34 years ago | 5.4 59 km | 149km / 92mi | Republican Subordination, 145 km SE of Isfara, Viloyati Sughd, Tajikistan | More |
| Mar 3, 1981 05:52 42 years ago | 5.4 56 km | 69km / 43mi | 138 km S of Osh, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| Nov 2, 1978 11:15 44 years ago | 5.4 46 km | 87km / 54mi | 126 km S of Osh, Kyrgyzstan | More |
| Sep 3, 1974 19:41 49 years ago | 5.4 33 km | 45km / 28mi | 197 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Aug 12, 1974 21:17 49 years ago | 5.4 27 km | 49km / 31mi | 170 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Aug 11, 1974 07:02 49 years ago | 5.4 33 km | 45km / 28mi | 184 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Aug 11, 1974 05:12 49 years ago | 5.4 33 km | 39km / 24mi | 190 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Sep 13, 1959 19:16 64 years ago | 5.4 30 km | 90km / 56mi | 149 km W of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | More |
| Feb 28, 2017 13:42 6 years ago | 5.3 112 km | 188km / 117mi | 121 km NE of Ishqoshim, Ishkoshim, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan | More |
