The key facts

  • An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 occurred in Badakhshan on October 25 at 22:44:24, with the focus at a depth of 149 km
  • In Uzbekistan, tremors of 2 points intensity were recorded in Surkhandarya, Fergana and Kashkadarya regions
  • No reports of casualties or destruction

Earthquake in Badakhshan

On the evening of October 25, 2026, an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan, the tremors of which were felt in Uzbekistan. According to the Seismopredictive Monitoring Center, the epicenter was located in Badakhshan, 577 km southeast of Tashkent, with a magnitude of 5.4 at a focal depth of 149 km. According to seismologists, the tremors were felt at an intensity of 2 points in Surkhandarya, Fergana and Kashkadarya regions.

Consequences

The Kun.uz outlet specifies that the earthquake occurred on October 25 at 22:44:24. The reports on the event provide no information about casualties or destruction. The significant focal depth — 149 km — is consistent with the fact that even at a magnitude of 5.4, the tremors in Uzbekistan's border regions manifested only at an intensity of 2 points, that is, as weakly perceptible vibrations. Official agencies did not report any damage at the time of publication.

Why it matters

For residents of the three regions, the event went practically unnoticed, but such tremors are a reminder of the region's seismic activity. Practically, only one thing follows from the reports: no damage was recorded, and no special measures were announced in connection with the earthquake. There is no data on possible consequences within Afghanistan itself in the published materials.