M4.9 Earthquake – 76 km WSW of Murghob, Tajikistan
Oct 19, 2026 15:35 UTC (21 days ago)
- Magnitude
- 4.9 (mb)
- Time
- Oct 19, 2026 15:35 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi)
- Epicenter
- 37.864°, 73.192°
- Location
- 76 km WSW of Murghob, Tajikistan
- Reported by
- USGS, EMSC, GEOFON · USGS event page
Each circle is an earthquake. Bigger and redder = stronger. The ring marks 100 km around the epicenter.
Magnitude<33–44–55–66+AgeLast hourLast 24 hOlder
Other earthquakes within 100 km (last 30 days)
| Mag | Location | When |
|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 76 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan | 14 h ago Nov 9, 2026 10:33 UTC |
| 4.3 | 76 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan | 46 h ago Nov 8, 2026 02:50 UTC |
| 4.6 | 189 km SSE of Nookat, Kyrgyzstan · Tajikistan | 13 days ago Oct 28, 2026 05:31 UTC |
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