M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzstan)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 20:29:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 5, 2025 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-05 20:29:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Kyrgyzstan

City

Zalal-Abad oblusu

Source

gfz

Coordinates

42.19000, 71.35000

Temperature

-2.0°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

Taraz78.7 kmN358'153

Namangan135.2 kmS713'220

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥413

Earlier events M≥58

Compared since2025-03-27

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-10-05 20:29:00 UTC40.6 km M5.42025-10-05 20:29:00 UTC8.4 km45 km NNE of Kanysh-Kyya, Kyrgyzstan M5.42025-10-05 20:29:00 UTC14.5 kmKYRGYZSTAN M5.32025-10-05 20:29:00 UTC3.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Namangan (Monde) M5.12025-08-05 13:44:09 UTC137.4 km35 km ENE of Tash-Kumyr, Kyrgyzstan

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Stats (last 24h)

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