On Wednesday Afternoon a Shallow M5.1 Earthquake struck 296km from Dushanbe in Tajikistan.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on June 3rd, 2026. Last updated June 23rd, 2026.

In the early afternoon of Wednesday June 3rd, 2026, a shallow and significant MAG-5.1 earthquake hit under land 296 kilometer from Dushanbe in Tajikistan. Other nearby countries are Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.

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Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in Tajikistan, 296 kilometer (184 mi) east of Dushanbe. 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:	176 km south of Fergana, Uzbekistan. Coordinates 38°49'60"N 72°9'53"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.1 Detected by 136 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.049 .
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 , Tajikistan , Uzbekistan 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 158 kilometer (98 mi) south of the epicenter.

Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Dushanbe is located 296 km to the west. Namangan is located 244 km to the north. Andijon is located 217 km to the north.

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

Overview of nearby places

2 Aftershocks detected

After this earthquake struck, 2 smaller aftershocks occurred. Just 2 days after this main shock, an earthquake measuring MAG-4.4 was detected 25 km (15 mi) southwest of this earthquake.

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

More earthquakes coming?

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 281 km (175 mi) further southwest. An even stronger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on February 23rd, 2023.

In total, 51 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 2 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 23/06/26 01:28 (). 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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