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Tajikistan · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region

M4.5 Earthquake near Murghob District, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 01:15:09 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
155.9 km
Source
USGS

Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · Murghob District

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About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 01:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Murghob District, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Tajikistan). At around 156 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 155.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 155.9 km
Intermediate
155.9 km
155.9 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

1felt 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: Jul 9, 2026, 1:19 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 422 km away

Tajikistan

Context for this earthquake

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

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