M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzstan)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 06:38:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-12 06:38:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Kyrgyzstan

City

Naryn oblusu

Source

gfz

Coordinates

41.52000, 74.99000

Temperature

20.1°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

Naryn84.4 kmE41'178

Bishkek153.7 kmN900'000

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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 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.12025-05-12 06:38:22 UTC17.1 km M3.92025-05-29 12:17:11 UTC76.6 kmKYRGYZSTAN M4.72025-06-05 10:18:35 UTC67.7 kmKYRGYZSTAN M5.02025-06-07 03:33:50 UTC61.5 kmKYRGYZSTAN M5.02025-06-07 03:33:50 UTC63.1 km42 km WSW of At-Bashi, Kyrgyzstan M5.02025-06-07 03:33:51 UTC62.1 kmKyrgyzstan M4.22025-06-07 12:03:06 UTC56.1 kmKYRGYZSTAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥42

Earlier events M≥51

Compared since2025-03-19

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-05-12 06:38:20 UTC4.8 kmKYRGYZSTAN M4.12025-03-19 13:16:23 UTC11.4 km38 km NNE of Baetovo, Kyrgyzstan

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Stats (last 24h)

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