M4.5 earthquake — 69 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 69 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan on Oct 26, 2026 at 18:07 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 53 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 53.4 km |
| Coordinates | 38.633, 70.994 |
| Time | Oct 26, 18:07 UTC |
| Location | 69 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan |
| USGS event ID | us7000ttb5 |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 190 km | Nov 8, 02:50 UTC | 76 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan |
| M4.4 | 196 km | Nov 9, 10:33 UTC | 76 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan |
| M4.4 | 211 km | Nov 7, 23:58 UTC | 87 km ESE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan |
| M4.4 | 212 km | Nov 7, 23:14 UTC | 91 km ESE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan |
| M4.4 | 212 km | Nov 9, 02:40 UTC | 93 km ESE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan |
| M4.1 | 294 km | Nov 13, 10:07 UTC | 66 km SSE of Farkhār, Afghanistan |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.