M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Northwestern Uzbekistan

UTC time: 2026-05-19 20:40:43 UTC Local time:
M5.4 earthquake near Northwestern Uzbekistan on May 19, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Northwestern Uzbekistan · 2026-05-19 20:40:43 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Northwestern Uzbekistan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 20:40:43 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usp
Coordinates
40.25337, 63.15026

Map

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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Seydi88.2 kmS17'762
Bukhara121.6 kmSE280'187
Samarkand331.8 kmE595'200

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-14

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

Strongest earlier events

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