M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 35 km ENE of Tash-Kumyr, Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzstan)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 13:44:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 35 km ENE of Tash-Kumyr, Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzstan) on August 5, 2025 at 13:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-05 13:44:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Kyrgyzstan

City

Zalal-Abad oblusu

Source

usgs

Coordinates

41.41010, 72.63610

Temperature

20.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — close to the regional average (10.6 km)

Regional average: 10.6 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Kara-Kul’24.4 kmN26'901

Manas59.7 kmSE123'239

Andijan73.7 kmS747'800

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

M5.02025-08-05 13:44:11 UTC9.0 kmKyrgyzstan M4.42025-08-08 03:58:48 UTC93.8 km9 km WNW of Asaka, Uzbekistan M4.52025-08-08 03:58:48 UTC93.8 kmEASTERN UZBEKISTAN

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

M4.92025-03-27 22:42:41 UTC148.5 km22 km SW of Merke, Kazakhstan M4.62025-07-16 01:27:23 UTC116.5 kmKYRGYZSTAN M4.52025-07-24 21:40:52 UTC24.7 kmKYRGYZSTAN M4.22025-07-16 01:27:23 UTC116.5 km12 km SE of Talas, Kyrgyzstan M4.12025-03-12 03:11:21 UTC97.1 km4 km WNW of Osh, Kyrgyzstan

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