Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 104.0 km
- Source
- USP
Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson · Noҳiai Iskosim
Country overviewTajikistan · Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson
M5.3 Earthquake near Noҳiai Iskosim, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan)
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About this earthquake
On February 25, 2026 at 11:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Noҳiai Iskosim, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Tajikistan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
3c7b66043d767d41e15a0fabd7d63bc17ac8537f
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
104.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 11:12:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson
City
Noҳiai Iskosim
County
Noҳiai Iskosim
Source
usp
Coordinates
36.90308,
71.65902
Temperature
-2.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
104 km
104 km — close to the regional average (87.9 km)
Regional average: 87.9 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ishqoshim20.2 kmS26'000
Kŭlob200.1 kmNW214'700
Battagram276.4 kmSE700'000
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M4.42026-02-27 13:34:54 UTC145.9 kmNoҳiai Ruson
M4.52026-02-28 15:38:39 UTC65.9 kmwlswaly jrm
M4.12026-03-03 12:40:13 UTC70.1 kmzebak wlswalay
M4.12026-03-04 07:28:07 UTC33.5 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region
M4.32026-03-05 18:09:57 UTC85.9 km33 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan
M4.42026-03-05 18:09:58 UTC93.7 kmTAJIKISTAN
M4.22026-03-07 03:28:57 UTC88.3 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
M5.12026-03-07 18:24:36 UTC140.4 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
M5.42026-03-07 18:24:36 UTC137.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Kondoz (Monde)
M4.62026-03-08 06:02:59 UTC42.0 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region
M4.22026-03-12 05:32:55 UTC79.7 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region
M4.22026-03-13 22:34:16 UTC44.2 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
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 profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥4186
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-05
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.22025-04-15 23:14:00 UTC145.2 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan
M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC90.6 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan
M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC90.6 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
M5.62025-10-17 12:15:07 UTC109.3 kmPakistan [Land]
M5.62025-10-17 12:15:04 UTC98.9 km43 km ESE of Khandud, Afghanistan
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
597
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