Back to map
Tajikistan · Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson

M5.1 Earthquake near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 06:58:57 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson · Noҳiai Murgob

Country overview

Map

M5.1 Earthquake near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan) · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan) · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 06:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
0878410b55e1a55560a910ba928371321624fa52
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 06:58:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Tajikistan
State
Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson
City
Noҳiai Murgob
County
Noҳiai Murgob
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.86580, 72.27800
Temperature
-2.3°C

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.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kzyl-Kiya155.2 kmN32'000
Fergana174.1 kmN299'200
Andijan213.3 kmN747'800

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Tajikistan

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥457
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-04-13 04:24:01 UTC129.4 km36 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.62025-04-13 04:24:03 UTC140.6 km25 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.52026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC117.9 km49 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.52026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC112.4 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.52026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC113.0 kmTAJIKISTAN

Historic earthquake map · Tajikistan

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Tajikistan

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share