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Tajikistan · Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson

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

UTC time: 2026-01-27 23:32:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
148.0 km
Source
GFZ

Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson · Noҳiai Murgob

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M5.0 Earthquake near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan) · 2026-01-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan) · 2026-01-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
d86c32e7d1f2077e36bbbdfcaa119210878da006
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148 km
Intermediate
148 km
148 km — deeper than the regional average (90.3 km)
Regional average: 90.3 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 kmNE276'641
Kashgar211.1 kmNE506'640

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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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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