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Tajikistan · Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson

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

UTC time: 2026-01-08 21:14:19 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
140.1 km
Source
USGS

Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson · Noҳiai Murgob

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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

On January 8, 2026 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
99d3e3c4cc6a442aa312092953a433e4d2b28cc0
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
140.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 21:14:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Tajikistan
State
Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson
City
Noҳiai Murgob
County
Noҳiai Murgob
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.32210, 73.30100
Temperature
-23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.1 km
Intermediate
140.1 km
140.1 km — deeper than the regional average (90.3 km)
Regional average: 90.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Khorugh179.1 kmSW30'500
Osh249.1 kmN322'164
Kashgar265.0 kmNE506'640

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Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.5.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.55.3 km0.0 km
USPM4.9107.1 km37.7 km
USGSM5.3140.1 km0.0 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.

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32026-01-08 17:00:02 UTC132.9 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.32026-01-08 21:14:17 UTC9.2 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.22026-01-08 21:14:16 UTC24.2 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.02025-08-05 13:43:59 UTC129.4 km M4.82026-01-08 19:08:39 UTC65.1 kmmu ji xiang mۇjy yېzysy / mwjۇ ayyly

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