M5.1 Earthquake 29 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan — April 27, 2026
2026-04-27 06:46:06 UTC (2026-04-27) · approx. 11:46 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On April 27, 2026 at 06:46 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 29 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan, at a depth of 97.6 km and coordinates 37.2612°, 71.3828°. This earthquake was detected by 200 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 400, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
71.3828°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Khorugh, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 29 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan on April 27, 2026 at 06:46 UTC had a depth of 97.6 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.2612°, 71.3828°, which is 29 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000st3s). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 27, 2026). M5.1 Earthquake 29 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan — April 27, 2026. Retrieved July 11, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000st3s/