M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Jondor tumani, Buxoro Viloyati (Uzbekistan)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 20:40:44 UTC Local time: —

M5.5 earthquake near Jondor tumani on May 19, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.5 Earthquake near Jondor tumani, Buxoro Viloyati (Uzbekistan) · 2026-05-19 20:40:44 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Jondor tumani, Buxoro Viloyati (Uzbekistan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-19 20:40:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Uzbekistan

State

Buxoro Viloyati

City

Jondor tumani

County

Jondor tumani

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.38110, 63.10820

Temperature

18.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower 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

Uchkuduk79.3 kmN26'800

Bukhara131.4 kmSE280'187

Samarkand338.2 kmE595'200

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥46

Earlier events M≥52

Compared since2025-01-14

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-05-19 20:40:43 UTC14.6 kmNorthwestern Uzbekistan M5.02026-05-19 20:40:43 UTC12.4 kmQorako’l tumani M4.82025-07-14 10:55:18 UTC45.1 kmWESTERN UZBEKISTAN M4.62025-07-14 10:55:22 UTC24.8 kmNorthwestern Uzbekistan M4.42025-01-23 00:44:55 UTC12.1 km29 km NW of Gazli, Uzbekistan

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