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M5.1 Earthquake near KYRGYZSTAN (Kyrgyzstan)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 13:44:09 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near KYRGYZSTAN (Kyrgyzstan) · 2025-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near KYRGYZSTAN (Kyrgyzstan) · 2025-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near KYRGYZSTAN (Kyrgyzstan) on August 5, 2025 at 13:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
2d242e7a3116b5ff4f45ad6711682227064f8b75
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 13:44:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Kyrgyzstan
City
Zalal-Abad oblusu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.32010, 72.73270
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 km — shallower than 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

Felt reports

507felt 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: Aug 6, 2025, 8:46 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Massy30.1 kmS19'774
Manas47.1 kmSE123'239
Andijan67.7 kmSW747'800

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Jalal-Abad AirportKyrgyzstan · UCFD
    46.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Andijan International AirportUzbekistan · AZN · UZFA
    75.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Osh International AirportKyrgyzstan · OSS · UCFO
    79.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

Kyrgyzstan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-03-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.72025-03-27 22:42:40 UTC140.2 kmMerki District M4.62025-07-16 01:27:23 UTC128.2 kmKYRGYZSTAN M4.52025-07-24 21:40:52 UTC20.9 kmKYRGYZSTAN M4.22025-07-16 01:27:23 UTC128.2 km12 km SE of Talas, Kyrgyzstan M4.12025-03-12 03:11:21 UTC86.7 km4 km WNW of Osh, Kyrgyzstan

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