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M5.3 Depth: 104.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Noҳiai Iskosim, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 11:12:05 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Noҳiai Iskosim on Feb 25, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Noҳiai Iskosim, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan) · 2026-02-25 11:12:05 UTC

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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
104.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 11:12:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Tajikistan
State
Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson
City
Noҳiai Iskosim
County
Noҳiai Iskosim
Source
usp
Coordinates
36.90308, 71.65902
Temperature
-2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104 km
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

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 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 kmzېbak wlswalۍ 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

Historical 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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