M4.9 Earthquake 25 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan — May 30, 2026
2026-05-30 21:15:59 UTC (2026-05-30) · approx. 2:15 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On May 30, 2026 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 25 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan, at a depth of 129.4 km and coordinates 38.3896°, 73.8755°. This earthquake was detected by 89 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 370, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 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
73.8755°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Murghob, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 25 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan on May 30, 2026 at 21:15 UTC had a depth of 129.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.3896°, 73.8755°, which is 25 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000spkb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 30, 2026). M4.9 Earthquake 25 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan — May 30, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000spkb/