30 May 2026, 21:15 UTC · May 30, 5:15 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 25 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 25 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan at May 30, 5:15 PM ET, 129 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.2 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, TajikistanM4.4 91 km W of Murghob, TajikistanM4.5 47 km ESE of Murghob, TajikistanM4.5 9 km E of Murghob, TajikistanM4.5 53 km NNW of Murghob, TajikistanM4.5 13 km ENE of Murghob, TajikistanM4.6 88 km W of Murghob, TajikistanM4.9 25 km NNW of Murghob, TajikistanM5.4 57 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time30 May 2026, 21:15 UTC
Location38.390°, 73.876° – 25 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan
Depth129.4 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus7000spkb
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 25 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 129 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

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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