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Tajikistan · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region

M4.8 Earthquake near Murghob District, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 15:35:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · Murghob District

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 15:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Murghob District, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Tajikistan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Tajikistan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (87.9 km)
Regional average: 87.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 448 km away

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

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