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Kyrgyzstan · Issyk-Kul Region

M4.1 Earthquake near Tong District, Issyk-Kul Region (Kyrgyzstan)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 04:40:21 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
1.0 km
Source
EMSC

Issyk-Kul Region · Tong District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Tong District, Issyk-Kul Region (Kyrgyzstan) on September 16, 2026 at 04:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
241e7b885fc7a97f214831fe7f6dc171c46bd8c2
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 04:40:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Kyrgyzstan
State
Issyk-Kul Region
City
Tong District
County
Tong District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.84310, 77.49230
Temperature
3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (10.5 km)
Regional average: 10.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 16, 2026, 10:39 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Radius · 50 km

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  • Tamga AirportKyrgyzstan · UAFA
    35.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 28 Catalogue entries

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