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Tajikistan · Districts of Republican Subordination

M5.1 Earthquake near Sangvor District, Districts of Republican Subordination (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Districts of Republican Subordination · Sangvor District

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M5.1 Earthquake near Sangvor District, Districts of Republican Subordination (Tajikistan) · 2026-04-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Sangvor District, Districts of Republican Subordination (Tajikistan) · 2026-04-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 10:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Sangvor District, Districts of Republican Subordination (Tajikistan). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Tajikistan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (87.9 km)
Regional average: 87.9 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
Batken122.7 kmN27'730
Isfara134.1 kmN274'000
Dushanbe208.1 kmW679'400

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No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥424
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-02-07

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 UTC27.7 km36 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.62025-04-13 04:24:03 UTC38.8 km25 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.22026-04-03 10:26:42 UTC19.1 km49 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.12025-12-21 05:15:16 UTC71.4 kmNoҳiai Kuҳistoni Mastcoҳ M5.02026-01-22 15:30:18 UTC143.7 kmwlswaly shghnan

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