M5.4 earthquake 57 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 57 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan at Jan 8, 4:14 PM ET, 134 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 5 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.4 mww |
| Time | 8 Jan 2026, 21:14 UTC |
| Location | 38.353°, 73.352° – 57 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan |
| Depth | 133.6 km |
| Felt reports | 5 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.8 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000rnjd |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 25 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan | May 30, 5:15 PM 139 d ago | 129 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 110 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan | Jul 18, 6:36 AM 90 d ago | 137 km | – |
| 4.7 | 95 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan | Sep 21, 6:48 AM 25 d ago | 129 km | – |
| 4.6 | 88 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan | Sep 20, 3:46 AM 392 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 9 km E of Murghob, Tajikistan | Jul 8, 9:15 PM 100 d ago | 156 km | – |
| 4.5 | 53 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan | May 4, 1:55 AM 166 d ago | 106 km | – |
| 4.5 | 13 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan | Jan 27, 6:32 PM 262 d ago | 161 km | – |
| 4.4 | 91 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan | Jan 5, 2:50 AM 285 d ago | 137 km | – |
| 4.4 | 119 km SE of Karakenja, Tajikistan | Oct 8, 6:09 AM 373 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 106 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan | Sep 10, 8:21 AM 36 d ago | 129 km | – |
| 4.3 | 75 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan | Mar 18, 10:24 AM 212 d ago | 114 km | – |
| 4.3 | 26 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan | Jan 8, 2:08 PM 281 d ago | 133 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 57 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 134 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
5 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.9.
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.