The seismic activity affected different areas, with the initial tremor registering a magnitude of 5.5. The events highlight the seismic nature of the region, impacting both Kyrgyz territory and the border zone with Tajikistan.
Details of the Seismic Events
The first earthquake was recorded at 03:34 local time. The epicenter strength reached 5.5 on the Richter scale. The focus was located within the territory of Kyrgyzstan, specifically 14 km northwest of Bor-Dobo village, 20 km southeast of Taldy-Suu village, and 110 km southeast of Osh city.
A second tremor, classified as an aftershock, occurred at 03:44 local time, with an epicenter strength of 3.5. This second focus was situated in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic, 1 km southwest of Bor-Dobo village. The intensity in Bor-Dobo village itself was recorded at 3.5.
The final recorded earthquake happened at 04:50 local time. This event had an epicenter strength of 4.5. Its focus was located on the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, specifically 8 km southeast of Bor-Dobo village, 35 km southeast of Sary-Tash village, and 126 km southeast of Osh city.
Reported Intensity in Populated Areas
- Bor-Dobo village: approximately 5 points (first quake)
- Taldy-Suu, Archa-Bulak, Sary-Mogol villages: 4 points (first quake)
- Daroot-Korgon, Nura villages: 3 points (first quake)
- Bor-Dobo village: approximately 3.5 points (second quake)
- Taldy-Suu, Sary-Tash, Kara-Kindik, Sary-Mogol, Nura villages: approximately 3.5 points (third quake)
Preliminary data suggests that there were no reported casualties or structural damages resulting from this series of quakes.
Context
The information regarding the seismic activity was provided by the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic.
