M5.2 Depth: 98.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 21:14:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan). At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

98.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-08 21:14:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Tajikistan

State

Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson

City

Noҳiai Murgob

County

Noҳiai Murgob

Source

gfz

Coordinates

38.13000, 73.43000

Temperature

-22.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

98 km

98 km — close to 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

Khorugh179.5 kmSW30'500

Gilgit258.1 kmS216'760

Kashgar266.8 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 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M5.32026-01-08 21:14:17 UTC25.4 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.32026-01-08 21:14:19 UTC24.2 kmNoҳiai Murgob M4.12026-01-13 11:51:19 UTC127.7 kmwlswaly wakhan M5.02026-01-27 23:32:54 UTC69.2 kmNoҳiai Murgob M4.52026-01-27 23:32:54 UTC61.4 kmNoҳiai Murgob M4.82026-02-01 18:04:10 UTC119.4 kmNoҳiai Sugnon

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5

Earlier events M≥443

Earlier events M≥58

Compared since2025-01-10

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 UTC24.1 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.42026-01-08 17:00:02 UTC129.3 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.32026-01-08 17:00:01 UTC129.2 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.32026-01-08 16:59:57 UTC146.1 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.22026-01-06 19:17:10 UTC142.7 kmda bu da er xiang dەftەr yېzysy

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