M5.0 Depth: 148.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 23:32:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan) on January 27, 2026 at 23:32 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

148.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-27 23:32:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Tajikistan

State

Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson

City

Noҳiai Murgob

County

Noҳiai Murgob

Source

gfz

Coordinates

38.16000, 74.22000

Temperature

-18.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

148 km

148 km — deeper than 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

Yengisar189.9 kmNE31'113

Kashgar211.1 kmNE506'640

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13

Earlier events M≥441

Earlier events M≥513

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 UTC82.3 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.52026-01-08 16:59:53 UTC143.6 kmda bu da er xiang dەftەr yېzysy M5.42026-01-08 17:00:02 UTC91.0 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.32026-01-08 17:00:01 UTC90.9 kmNoҳiai Murgob M5.32026-01-08 16:59:57 UTC113.4 kmda bu da er xiang dەftەr yېzysy

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