M5.1 Depth: 50.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Tajikistan (Uzbekistan)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 21:04:16 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near Namangan Viloyati on Dec 5, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near Tajikistan (Uzbekistan) · 2025-12-05 21:04:16 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 5, 2025 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Tajikistan (Uzbekistan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

50.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-05 21:04:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Uzbekistan

City

Namangan Viloyati

Source

gfz

Coordinates

40.86000, 70.83000

Temperature

-0.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

50 km

50 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)

Regional average: 15.8 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

Pap23.5 kmE28'000

Chust37.8 kmNE100'200

Namangan72.4 kmE713'220

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.12025-12-05 21:04:18 UTC5.5 kmPop tumani M1.72025-12-23 09:22:07 UTC83.1 kmEASTERN UZBEKISTAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥412

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-06-17

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-10-05 20:29:00 UTC114.7 km M5.42025-10-05 20:29:00 UTC148.6 km45 km NNE of Kanysh-Kyya, Kyrgyzstan M5.02025-10-05 20:29:00 UTC145.6 kmKyrgyzstan M4.62025-11-11 17:32:38 UTC77.7 kmEASTERN UZBEKISTAN M4.62025-11-11 17:32:35 UTC63.9 km11 km SSW of Kosonsoy, Uzbekistan

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Stats (last 24h)

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