M5.1 earthquake near Jebel, Balkan

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 60 km N of Balkanabat, Turkmenistan on 11 Mar 2026, 07:55 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Jebel, about 46 km away in Balkan, Turkmenistan.