Seismic Activity in Kyrgyzstan
Over the past 30 days, there have been 10 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.9 event near 21 km ESE of Karakenja, Tajikistan.
Earthquakes in Kyrgyzstan
1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.9
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Kyrgyzstan
Over the past 30 days, Kyrgyzstan has recorded 10 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 10 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 8 shallow (<70 km), 2 intermediate (70–300 km). 4 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 2 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 155.9 km. All 10 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
Showing 10 of 10
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 hours ago 2026-07-18 05:47:22 UTC | 4.7mb | 116 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.623°, 75.166° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 116 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan on July 18, 2026 at 05:47 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-07-13 14:43:00 UTC | 4.2mb | 35 km S of Kazarman, Kyrgyzstan 41.085°, 73.966° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 35 km S of Kazarman, Kyrgyzstan on July 13, 2026, with origin time 14:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-09 2026-07-09 19:59:35 UTC | 4.0mb | 32 km ESE of Zhabagly, Kazakhstan 42.363°, 70.865° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 32 km ESE of Zhabagly, Kazakhstan on July 9, 2026 at 19:59 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-09 2026-07-09 01:15:09 UTC | 4.5mb | 12 km NE of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.249°, 74.069° | 155.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 12 km NE of Murghob, Tajikistan with origin time 01:15 UTC on July 9, 2026. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-07 2026-07-07 22:42:36 UTC | 4.9mb | 21 km ESE of Karakenja, Tajikistan 39.146°, 71.743° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 7, 2026 at 22:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 21 km ESE of Karakenja, Tajikistan. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Kyrgyzstan over the past 30 days. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-03 2026-07-03 23:40:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 48 km NNE of Sarykemer, Kazakhstan 43.409°, 71.713° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 3, 2026, Kyrgyzstan registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 48 km NNE of Sarykemer, Kazakhstan at 23:40 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-03 2026-07-03 09:35:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 59 km ENE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan 39.751°, 72.921° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 09:35 UTC on July 3, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 59 km ENE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-02 2026-07-02 01:20:13 UTC | 4.2mb | 64 km NW of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.522°, 73.385° | 119.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 64 km NW of Murghob, Tajikistan came in on July 2, 2026 at 01:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 10:32:27 UTC | 4.0mwr | 121 km W of Kashgar, China 39.614°, 74.589° | 19.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 30, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 121 km W of Kashgar, China, logged at 10:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-24 2026-06-24 16:07:03 UTC | 4.3mb | 7 km WSW of Quvasoy, Uzbekistan 40.263°, 71.911° | 29.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 7 km WSW of Quvasoy, Uzbekistan at 16:07 UTC on June 24, 2026. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
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Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours1
Last 30 Days10
2026 (M2.5+)31
Largest (30 Days)
M4.9
21 km ESE of Karakenja, Tajikistan
2026-07-07
Largest in 2026
M5.4
57 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan
2026-01-08
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan lies in the tectonically active Tien Shan mountain range with frequent earthquakes from ongoing continental collision.
Kyrgyzstan Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Kyrgyzstan has recorded 31 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Kyrgyzstan in 2026 was a magnitude 5.4 event near Murghob, Tajikistan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Kyrgyzstan?
In the past 30 days, 10 earthquakes have been recorded in the Kyrgyzstan region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Kyrgyzstan?
The largest recent earthquake in the Kyrgyzstan area was a magnitude 4.9 event that occurred 21 km ESE of Karakenja, Tajikistan.
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