Calamity
mediumEarthquakeCalamity Score: 4

M 4.4 Earthquake — Tajikistan

6d agoBatkenKyrgyzstanSource: emme

EMME region earthquake: M 4.4 at 46 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan, depth 12.4 km.

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Batken (approximately 118 km away) in Kyrgyzstan, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 at 12 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "medium" severity with a severity value of 38.00000000000001. The computed Calamity Score is 4 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (8), historical (4). Data for this event was sourced from emme, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Kyrgyzstan has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitymedium
Severity Value38.00000000000001
Calamity Score4 / 100
Confidence50%
Coordinates39.0007, 70.9048
Nearest CityBatken (118 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-04-07T21:34:14.551Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000sb7v

Score Breakdown

8
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
4
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.4
Depth12.42
Place46 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan
RegionTajikistan
MagTypemb

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 4/100, near Batken (Kyrgyzstan), based on data from emme. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 207 scientific monitoring sources.