Over the past 30 days, Uzbekistan has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km). 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 4 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 5.0 event near 35 km WNW of Gazli, Uzbekistan at 10.0 km depth, which drew 4 felt reports from the public.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 day ago 2026-05-19 20:40:43 UTC | 5.0mww | 35 km WNW of Gazli, Uzbekistan 40.271°, 63.086° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2026 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 35 km WNW of Gazli, Uzbekistan. A small number of nearby observers (4) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The hypocenter lay at 10.0 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The epicenter is at 40.271°, 63.086°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
35 km WNW of Gazli, Uzbekistan
1 day ago
35 km WNW of Gazli, Uzbekistan
1 day ago
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Uzbekistan lies in the seismically active region of Central Asia with major fault systems in the Tien Shan mountains. Tashkent was destroyed by an earthquake in 1966.
In 2026, Uzbekistan has recorded 1 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Uzbekistan in 2026 was a magnitude 5.0 event near Gazli, Uzbekistan. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 1 in the last 30 days.
Uzbekistan lies in the seismically active region of Central Asia with major fault systems in the Tien Shan mountains. Tashkent was destroyed by an earthquake in 1966.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 1 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.0 event near 35 km WNW of Gazli, Uzbekistan.
In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the Uzbekistan region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Uzbekistan area was a magnitude 5.0 event that occurred 35 km WNW of Gazli, Uzbekistan.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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