Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Talas oblusu
Country overviewKyrgyzstan
M4.2 Earthquake near 12 km SE of Talas, Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzstan)
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About this earthquake
On July 16, 2025 at 01:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 12 km SE of Talas, Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzstan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
04c131cf51e5dd1e64eceb89f25d70cf0c28fafe
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 01:27:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Talas oblusu
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.43290,
72.32910
Temperature
23.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (10.7 km)
Regional average: 10.7 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Talas Airport9.8 kmStraight-line distance
Kyrgyzstan · UAFT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
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