M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-03 06:58:57 UTC Local time: —

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.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (84.6 km)

Regional average: 84.6 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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M4.82026-06-03 06:58:58 UTC8.5 kmMurghob District M5.22026-06-03 06:58:59 UTC35.1 kmLahs M4.22026-06-18 23:00:03 UTC144.6 kmShughnon District

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

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