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Tajikistan · Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson

M4.8 Earthquake near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 05:55:42 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
90.0 km
Source
EMSC

Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson · Noҳiai Murgob

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 05:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Tajikistan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
ce946ebe05ec46dee9fb0a4c4eabb0b7bf9807a3
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 05:55:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Tajikistan
State
Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson
City
Noҳiai Murgob
County
Noҳiai Murgob
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.80780, 73.70450
Temperature
-1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — close to the regional average (87.9 km)
Regional average: 87.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Felt reports

3felt 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: May 4, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tajikistan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

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