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M4.0 earthquake 59 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 59 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan at Aug 15, 2026, 16:47 UTC, at a depth of 105 km. The epicentre was 201 km (125 mi) SSE of Nookat.

Details

Magnitude4.0 mb
TimeAug 15, 2026, 16:47 UTC
Depth105.0 km
Coordinates38.665, 73.712
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.18 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan55 km / 34 midepth 162 km
4.112 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan61 km / 38 midepth 168 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.