M4.5 Earthquake 51 km ESE of Murghob, Tajikistan — July 30, 2026
2026-07-30 09:20:48 UTC (5 hours ago) · approx. 2:20 PM UTC+5 local
On July 30, 2026 at 09:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 51 km ESE of Murghob, Tajikistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 38.0465°, 74.5300°. This earthquake was detected by 32 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
74.5300°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Murghob, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 51 km ESE of Murghob, Tajikistan on July 30, 2026 at 09:20 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.0465°, 74.5300°, which is 51 km ESE of Murghob, Tajikistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tgx1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 30, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake 51 km ESE of Murghob, Tajikistan — July 30, 2026. Retrieved July 30, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tgx1/