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Tajikistan · Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson

M5.3 Earthquake near Dast Poen, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 11:11:56 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson · Dast Poen

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M5.3 Earthquake near Dast Poen, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan) · 2026-02-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Dast Poen, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan) · 2026-02-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 11:11 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Dast Poen, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan). 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Tajikistan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
9533c0dcb61c162b5557141906232cebdb919821
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 11:11:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Tajikistan
State
Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson
City
Dast Poen
County
Noҳiai Iskosim
Village
Dast Poen
Source
resif
Coordinates
36.70889, 71.67766
Temperature
-1.3°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 (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.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ishqoshim6.0 kmW26'000
Kŭlob214.5 kmNW214'700
Battagram256.5 kmSE700'000

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Chitral AirportPakistan · CJL · OPCH
    92.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.32026-02-25 11:12:05 UTC21.7 kmNoҳiai Iskosim M4.52026-02-28 15:38:39 UTC66.0 kmwlswaly jrm M4.12026-03-03 12:40:13 UTC54.3 kmzebak wlswalay M4.12026-03-04 07:28:07 UTC34.0 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.32026-03-05 18:09:57 UTC106.8 km33 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan M4.42026-03-05 18:09:58 UTC114.5 kmTAJIKISTAN M4.22026-03-07 03:28:57 UTC71.4 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.12026-03-07 18:24:36 UTC137.5 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN M5.42026-03-07 18:24:36 UTC134.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Kondoz (Monde) M4.62026-03-08 06:02:59 UTC32.8 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.22026-03-12 05:32:55 UTC61.2 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M4.22026-03-13 22:34:16 UTC23.3 kmHINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

Tajikistan

Context for this earthquake

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

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

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4181
Earlier events M≥530
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 UTC131.5 km66 km NNW of Parun, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:56 UTC72.9 km63 km SSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan M5.72025-04-19 06:47:55 UTC73.0 km63 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan M5.62025-10-17 12:15:07 UTC102.8 kmPakistan [Land] M5.62025-10-17 12:15:04 UTC96.8 km43 km ESE of Khandud, Afghanistan

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