M5.2 earthquake 50 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 50 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan at Apr 3, 6:26 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
| Time | 3 Apr 2026, 10:26 UTC |
| Location | 38.914°, 70.939° – 50 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 6.6 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000smbl |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 19 km ESE of Karakenja, Tajikistan | Jul 7, 6:42 PM 101 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 19 km S of Rasht, Tajikistan | Aug 13, 11:39 PM 64 d ago | 43 km | – |
| 4.8 | 30 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan | Dec 21, 12:15 AM 300 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 16 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan | Sep 9, 4:17 PM 37 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 69 km SSE of Karakenja, Tajikistan | Jun 5, 10:12 AM 133 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 50 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan | Apr 7, 5:34 PM 192 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 4.3 | 53 km ENE of Mŭ’minobod, Tajikistan | Jul 2, 3:50 AM 107 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.0 | 31 km E of Karakenja, Tajikistan | Apr 28, 4:22 PM 171 d ago | 4 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 50 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 6.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.4.
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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.