27 Jan 2026, 23:32 UTC · Jan 27, 6:32 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 13 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 13 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan at Jan 27, 6:32 PM ET, 161 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.1 8 km WNW of Murghob, TajikistanM4.1 12 km ENE of Murghob, TajikistanM4.2 62 km NW of Murghob, TajikistanM4.3 75 km WNW of Murghob, TajikistanM4.3 26 km NNW of Murghob, TajikistanM4.4 56 km ESE of Murghob, TajikistanM4.4 66 km ESE of Murghob, TajikistanM4.5 13 km ENE of Murghob, TajikistanM4.5 47 km ESE of Murghob, TajikistanM4.5 9 km E of Murghob, TajikistanM4.5 53 km NNW of Murghob, TajikistanM4.9 25 km NNW of Murghob, TajikistanM5.4 57 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time27 Jan 2026, 23:32 UTC
Location38.197°, 74.114° – 13 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan
Depth161.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s4w8
Within 100 km

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4.466 km ESE of Murghob, TajikistanMar 14, 12:06 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 13 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 161 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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