M5.3 Depth: 108.9 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-08 21:14:17 UTC Local time: —

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). At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

108.9 km

UTC time

2026-01-08 21:14:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Tajikistan

State

Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson

City

Noҳiai Murgob

County

Noҳiai Murgob

Source

resif

Coordinates

38.35678, 73.39732

Temperature

-23.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

108.9 km

108.9 km — deeper than the regional average (84.6 km)

Regional average: 84.6 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

Khorugh188.3 kmSW30'500

Osh246.9 kmN322'164

Kashgar255.8 kmNE506'640

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M5.32026-01-08 21:14:19 UTC9.2 kmNoҳiai Murgob M4.12026-01-13 11:51:19 UTC147.2 kmwlswaly wakhan M5.02026-01-27 23:32:54 UTC75.1 kmNoҳiai Murgob M4.52026-01-27 23:32:54 UTC66.7 kmNoҳiai Murgob M4.82026-02-01 18:04:10 UTC126.5 kmNoҳiai Sugnon

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4

Earlier events M≥431

Earlier events M≥55

Compared since2025-01-14

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52026-01-08 21:14:05 UTC9.2 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.42026-01-08 17:00:02 UTC148.5 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.32026-01-08 17:00:01 UTC148.5 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.22026-01-08 21:14:16 UTC25.4 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.02025-08-05 13:43:59 UTC127.8 km

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