M5.1 earthquake 29 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 29 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan at Apr 27, 2:46 AM ET, 98 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
| Time | 27 Apr 2026, 06:46 UTC |
| Location | 37.261°, 71.383° – 29 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan |
| Depth | 97.6 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us6000st3s |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | 35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER green | Apr 3, 12:12 PM 196 d ago | 188 km | 36 reports |
| 5.4 | 38 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan · PAGER green | Apr 17, 10:54 PM 182 d ago | 201 km | 5 reports |
| 5.4 | 34 km NNW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan · PAGER green | Feb 25, 6:12 AM 233 d ago | 121 km | 4 reports |
| 5.1 | 34 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | Oct 21, 2:14 PM 360 d ago | 238 km | 4 reports |
| 4.8 | 32 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan | Oct 4, 4:27 PM 12 d ago | 249 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 30 km SE of Khorugh, Tajikistan | Sep 23, 1:46 AM 24 d ago | 141 km | – |
| 4.7 | 44 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | Sep 25, 11:17 PM 386 d ago | 201 km | – |
| 4.6 | 21 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan | Jun 14, 1:54 PM 124 d ago | 222 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 24 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | Aug 25, 10:24 PM 52 d ago | 99 km | – |
| 4.5 | 40 km N of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan | Jul 28, 2:57 AM 81 d ago | 132 km | – |
| 4.5 | 15 km SSE of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | Jul 27, 1:47 PM 81 d ago | 121 km | – |
| 4.5 | 32 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | Apr 28, 9:20 AM 171 d ago | 107 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 29 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 98 km.
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 M4.5.
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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.