Back to map
Tajikistan · Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson

M5.3 Earthquake near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 17:00:02 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded Content updated:

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
50.0 km
Source
EMSC

Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson · Noҳiai Murgob

Country overview

Map

M5.3 Earthquake near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan) · 2026-01-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan) · 2026-01-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan) on January 8, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
9821d4e39b55a804127d50f0695d437922df7b64
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 17:00:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Tajikistan
State
Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson
City
Noҳiai Murgob
County
Noҳiai Murgob
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.68000, 74.58000
Temperature
-24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — shallower than the regional average (90.3 km)
Regional average: 90.3 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

23felt 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: Jan 8, 2026, 9:27 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
Karimabad150.6 kmS16'000
Gilgit197.3 kmS216'760
Kashgar233.3 kmNE506'640

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Tashikuergan Hongqilafu AirportChina · HQL · ZWTK
    62.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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 hours6
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M4.82026-01-08 19:08:36 UTC86.9 kmNoҳiai Murgob M4.62026-01-08 19:08:39 UTC109.6 kmmu ji xiang mۇjy yېzysy / mwjۇ ayyly M4.82026-01-08 19:08:39 UTC109.6 kmmu ji xiang mۇjy yېzysy / mwjۇ ayyly M5.52026-01-08 21:14:05 UTC132.9 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.22026-01-08 21:14:16 UTC112.6 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.32026-01-08 21:14:17 UTC128.0 kmNoҳiai Murgob M4.12026-01-13 11:51:19 UTC33.6 kmwlswaly wakhan M5.62026-01-19 06:21:09 UTC120.5 kmthsyl ہnzہ balayy M5.72026-01-19 06:21:09 UTC105.4 kmthsyl ہnzہ balayy M5.72026-01-19 06:21:12 UTC108.9 km47 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan M5.62026-01-19 06:32:32 UTC108.9 km M4.52026-01-27 23:32:54 UTC68.5 kmNoҳiai Murgob

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.350.0 km0.0 km
NNSNM5.456.2 km32.5 km

Tajikistan

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52026-01-08 16:59:53 UTC81.8 kmda bu da er xiang dەftەr yېzysy M5.32026-01-08 17:00:01 UTC32.5 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.32026-01-08 16:59:57 UTC52.2 kmda bu da er xiang dەftەr yېzysy M5.32026-01-08 16:59:57 UTC34.3 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.22026-01-06 19:17:10 UTC47.7 kmda bu da er xiang dەftەr yېzysy

Historic earthquake map · Tajikistan

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Tajikistan

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
449
Country (24h)
Tajikistan
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share