5.0

Earthquake Details: 66 km E of Chayek, Kyrgyzstan

8/12/2026, 7:14:52 AM

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near 66 km E of Chayek, Kyrgyzstan on 8/12/2026 at 7:14:52 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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KyrgyzstanIssyk-KulBalykchy (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude42.0411
Longitude75.3037
Event IDus6000tk5x
Magnitude5.0
Updated:8/12/2026, 9:45:09 AM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/12/2026, 1:14:52 PM GMT+6
UTC
8/12/2026, 7:14:52 AM UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Balykchy
86 km NE · away
Tokmok
89 km N · away
Naryn
89 km SE · away
Bishkek
109 km NW · away

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 12, 2026, 09:45 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.