M4.8 Earthquake 135 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan — August 23, 2025
2025-08-23 19:06:49 UTC (2025-08-23) · approx. 12:06 AM UTC+5 local
On August 23, 2025 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 135 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 41.1920°, 78.5358°. This earthquake was detected by 69 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
78.5358°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 135 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan on August 23, 2025 at 19:06 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 41.1920°, 78.5358°, which is 135 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000r3d7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, August 23, 2025). M4.8 Earthquake 135 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan — August 23, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000r3d7/