Over the past 30 days, Kyrgyzstan has recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 3 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 2 shallow (<70 km), 1 intermediate (70–300 km). 2 of the epicenters were offshore. Focal depths ranged from 4.2 km to 106.0 km. All 3 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.6 event near 49 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan at 106.0 km depth. The second-ranked event, at magnitude 4.4 near 97 km W of Tumxuk, China, trails by 0.2 magnitude units — a narrow gap, indicating two comparably energetic events in the current window. Rounding out the top three is a magnitude 4.0 earthquake near 31 km E of Karakenja, Tajikistan.
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.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 days ago 2026-05-16 14:12:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 97 km W of Tumxuk, China 39.943°, 77.926° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 97 km W of Tumxuk, China on May 16, 2026 at 14:12 UTC. At a depth of 10.0 km, the event was shallow crustal. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at 39.943°N, 77.926°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 05:55:42 UTC | 4.6mb | 49 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.580°, 73.744° | 106.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2026 at 05:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 49 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Kyrgyzstan over the past 30 days. The hypocenter lay at 106.0 km, placing this in the intermediate depth category. The epicenter is at 38.580°, 73.744°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-28 2026-04-28 20:22:21 UTC | 4.0mb | 31 km E of Karakenja, Tajikistan 39.267°, 71.889° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 31 km E of Karakenja, Tajikistan with origin time 20:22 UTC on April 28, 2026. At a depth of just 4.2 km, this was a very shallow event, close enough to the surface that modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Coordinates: 39.267°, 71.889°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
49 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan
2026-05-04
57 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan
2026-01-08
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Kyrgyzstan lies in the tectonically active Tien Shan mountain range with frequent earthquakes from ongoing continental collision.
In 2026, Kyrgyzstan has recorded 17 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. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 3 in the last 30 days.
Kyrgyzstan lies in the tectonically active Tien Shan mountain range with frequent earthquakes from ongoing continental collision.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 3 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.6 event near 49 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan.
In the past 30 days, 3 earthquakes have been recorded in the Kyrgyzstan region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Kyrgyzstan area was a magnitude 4.6 event that occurred 49 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan.
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