M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Qorako’l tumani, Buxoro Viloyati (Uzbekistan)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 20:40:43 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near Qorako’l tumani on May 19, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near Qorako’l tumani, Buxoro Viloyati (Uzbekistan) · 2026-05-19 20:40:43 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Qorako’l tumani, Buxoro Viloyati (Uzbekistan) on May 19, 2026 at 20:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-19 20:40:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Uzbekistan

State

Buxoro Viloyati

City

Qorako’l tumani

County

Qorako’l tumani

Source

isc

Coordinates

40.27100, 63.08600

Temperature

18.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)

Regional average: 15.8 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

Seydi89.0 kmS17'762

Bukhara127.3 kmSE280'187

Samarkand337.5 kmE595'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

M5.02026-05-19 20:40:44 UTC4.4 kmJondor tumani M5.12026-05-19 20:40:44 UTC8.3 kmJandar District M5.12026-05-19 20:40:44 UTC9.0 kmJondor tumani M5.52026-05-19 20:40:44 UTC12.4 kmJondor tumani

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥44

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-01-14

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.82025-07-14 10:55:18 UTC56.8 kmWESTERN UZBEKISTAN M4.62025-07-14 10:55:22 UTC35.9 kmNorthwestern Uzbekistan M4.42025-01-23 00:44:55 UTC6.9 km29 km NW of Gazli, Uzbekistan M4.22025-01-14 00:43:08 UTC35.6 km46 km NNW of Gazli, Uzbekistan

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