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

UTC time: 2026-05-19 20:40:44 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Buxoro Viloyati · Jondor tumani

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M5.5 Earthquake near Jondor tumani, Buxoro Viloyati (Uzbekistan) · 2026-05-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Jondor tumani, Buxoro Viloyati (Uzbekistan) · 2026-05-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
5035d2b9eda6ef3621cbe794264ae7b9054be372
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Felt reports

113felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 5, 2026, 11:07 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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Uzbekistan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 12 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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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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