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Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes 66 km E of Chayek, Kyrgyzstan

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:00:05 GMT
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes 66 km E of Chayek, Kyrgyzstan
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Magnitude5
Location66 km E of Chayek, Kyrgyzstan
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:14:52 GMT
Coordinates42.041, 75.304
Felt reports1

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 66 km E of Chayek, Kyrgyzstan on Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:14:52 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near 42.04, 75.30.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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