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Tajikistan · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region

M4.9 Earthquake near Murghob District, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 15:35:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · Murghob District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Murghob District, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Tajikistan) on October 19, 2026 at 15:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Tajikistan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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 (87.9 km)
Regional average: 87.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 357 km away

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

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