M4.4 earthquake - 30 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan
2919 d ago · 20 Oct 2018, 08:48 UTC 30 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 30 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan on 20 Oct 2018, 08:48 UTC at a depth of 132 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Yengisar, about 215 km away in Xinjiang, China.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:11 UTC
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