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Tajikistan · Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson

M4.9 Earthquake near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 21:16:00 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
130.0 km
Source
EMSC

Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson · Noҳiai Murgob

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan) on May 30, 2026 at 21:16 UTC. At around 130 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Tajikistan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
7f26ca864292ef8f0aedc61b7bf2169d1ebf26e7
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
130.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 21:16:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Tajikistan
State
Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson
City
Noҳiai Murgob
County
Noҳiai Murgob
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.53000, 73.86000
Temperature
-8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130 km
Intermediate
130 km
130 km — deeper than 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.

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Felt reports

13felt 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: May 30, 2026, 9:26 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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