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
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

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 (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

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