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M5.5 Earthquake near TAJIKISTAN

UTC time: 2026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

TAJIKISTAN

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M5.5 Earthquake near TAJIKISTAN · 2026-04-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near TAJIKISTAN · 2026-04-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 10:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 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

ID
b4a93dcb4d536e9a5b99728e6f8e8393340440e0
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.95340, 70.97710
Temperature
6.4°C

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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

174felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 5, 2026, 7:26 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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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.

Earthquake overview

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)
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