Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes Kyrgyzstan 120 km from Bishkek

Central Asia Materials 12 August 2026 12:06 (UTC +04:00)
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes Kyrgyzstan 120 km from Bishkek
Fuad Namazov
Fuad Namazov
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 12. A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded in Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday, with the epicenter located 120 kilometers southeast of Bishkek.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) released the corresponding information.

According to the EMSC, the earthquake occurred at 7:14 a.m. UTC, or 1:14 p.m. Bishkek time. The epicenter was located at coordinates 41.959° north latitude and 75.364° east longitude, at a depth of 3 kilometers.

The seismic event was also located 79 kilometers northwest of Naryn, the EMSC added.

The source parameters were reviewed by a seismologist, according to the EMSC. No information on casualties or damage was provided in the source.

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