M5.0 Earthquake 69 km E of Chayek, Kyrgyzstan — August 12, 2026
2026-08-12 07:14:51 UTC (2026-08-12) · approx. 12:14 PM UTC+5 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On August 12, 2026 at 07:14 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 69 km E of Chayek, Kyrgyzstan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 42.0054°, 75.3543°. This earthquake was detected by 108 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
75.3543°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Chayek, Kyrgyzstan?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 69 km E of Chayek, Kyrgyzstan on August 12, 2026 at 07:14 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 42.0054°, 75.3543°, which is 69 km E of Chayek, Kyrgyzstan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tk5x). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 12, 2026). M5.0 Earthquake 69 km E of Chayek, Kyrgyzstan — August 12, 2026. Retrieved September 2, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tk5x/