M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near TAJIKISTAN

UTC time: 2026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 10:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near TAJIKISTAN. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.95340, 70.97710

Temperature

6.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Batken123.8 kmN27'730

Isfara133.9 kmN274'000

Dushanbe196.2 kmW679'400

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

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 UTC16.5 km36 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.62025-04-13 04:24:03 UTC28.0 km25 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.22026-04-03 10:26:42 UTC8.1 km49 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.12025-12-21 05:15:16 UTC65.8 kmNoҳiai Kuҳistoni Mastcoҳ M5.02026-01-22 15:30:18 UTC141.4 kmwlswaly shghnan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

663

Country (24h)

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