On Wednesday Afternoon a Shallow M5.1 Earthquake struck 166km from Khorugh in Tajikistan.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on June 3rd, 2026.

In the early afternoon of Wednesday June 3rd, 2026, a shallow and significant MAG-5.1 earthquake hit under land 166 kilometer from Khorugh in Tajikistan. Other nearby countries are Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.

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Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in Tajikistan, 166 kilometer (103 mi) north of Khorugh in Gorno-Badakhshan. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	Jun 3, 2026 12:58 (Bishkek Time) - Jun 3, 2026 06:58 Universal Time.
Location:	190 km south of Osh, Kyrgyzstan. Coordinates 38°51'57"N 72°16'41"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.1 Detected by 122 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.052 .
Depth:	10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth.
Tsunami Risk:	Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake struck within proximity of multiple countries. Kyrgyzstan , Uzbekistan , Tajikistan and Afghanistan are all within 300km distance of its epicenter.

The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Kyzyl-Kyya in Batken, Kyrgyzstan. Kyzyl-Kyya is located 155 kilometer (96 mi) south of the epicenter.

Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Namangan is located 243 km to the north. Andijon is located 213 km to the north. Qo‘qon is located 217 km to the northwest.

The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.

Overview of nearby places

Risk of aftershocks?

We monitor for foreshocks or aftershocks that have a magnitude of 2.5+ and occur within 100km (62 mi) of the epicenter of this earthquake. So far no such earthquakes have been detected.

Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.

In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.

Earthquakes like this happen often in the region

Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since April 18th, 2026, when a 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit 289 km (179 mi) further southwest. An even stronger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on February 23rd, 2023.

In total, 41 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 3 months.

Tsunami very unlikely

While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.

Tsunami Risk Factors

Sources

Last updated 03/06/26 16:38 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.

1. US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000sq7x
2. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260603_0000100
3. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
4. Google Maps: Static API
5. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

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