M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Lahs, Noҳiaҳoi tobei ҷumҳuri (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 06:58:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Lahs, Noҳiaҳoi tobei ҷumҳuri (Tajikistan) on June 3, 2026 at 06:58 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-03 06:58:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Tajikistan

State

Noҳiaҳoi tobei ҷumҳuri

City

Lahs

County

Lahs

Source

gfz

Coordinates

39.04000, 71.94000

Temperature

-1.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (84.6 km)

Regional average: 84.6 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

Kzyl-Kiya136.3 kmN32'000

Fergana150.1 kmN299'200

Andijan197.0 kmN747'800

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9

Earlier events M≥452

Earlier events M≥515

Compared since2025-01-14

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-04-13 04:24:01 UTC99.6 km36 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.62025-04-13 04:24:03 UTC110.3 km25 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.52026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC89.9 km49 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.52026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC84.4 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.52026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC83.8 kmTAJIKISTAN

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