Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 52.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Districts of Republican Subordination · Rasht District
Country overviewTajikistan · Districts of Republican Subordination
M5.0 Earthquake near Rasht District, Districts of Republican Subordination (Tajikistan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Rasht District, Districts of Republican Subordination (Tajikistan) on August 14, 2026 at 03:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Tajikistan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
e2c8b1eba5fbcdc12f094b6dc5839a2eca456abf
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
52.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 03:39:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.94500,
70.40000
Temperature
20.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
52.7 km
52.7 km — shallower than the regional average (87.9 km)
Regional average: 87.9 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
Felt reports
29felt 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: Aug 17, 2026, 4:06 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 14, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 508 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Norak112.1 kmSW18'122
Kŭlob126.5 kmSW214'700
Dushanbe147.8 kmW679'400
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
Comparison of seismic sources
3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.7 to M5.0.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM4.75.0 km5.6 km
EMSCM5.052.7 km0.0 km
GFZM5.053.0 km0.6 km
Tajikistan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-02-07
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M5.82025-04-13 04:24:01 UTC33.9 km36 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan
M5.62025-04-13 04:24:03 UTC24.0 km25 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan
M5.52026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC45.0 km49 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan
M5.52026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC50.4 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region
M5.52026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC49.9 kmTAJIKISTAN
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
597
Country (24h)
Tajikistan
3
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