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Earthquake Occurs Near Bishkek

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • An earthquake with a magnitude of approximately 3.5 occurred near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on the morning of July 5, 2026.
  • The seismic event was registered at 6:50 AM local time by the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan.
  • The epicenter was located within Kyrgyzstan, southeast of the village of Prigorodnoye, with varying intensity reported in nearby settlements.

A moderate earthquake struck near Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on the morning of Friday, July 5, 2026. The tremor registered an intensity of approximately 3.5 on the Richter scale.

The Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan reported that the seismic event occurred at 6:50 AM local time. The epicenter was pinpointed within the territory of Kyrgyzstan.

Specifically, the earthquake's origin was located 7 kilometers southeast of the village of Prigorodnoye. It was also situated 33 kilometers southeast of the city of Tokmok and 80 kilometers southeast of Bishkek.

Seismic intensity varied across the affected areas. In the villages of Prigorodnoye and Karagul, as well as in Chon-Jar, the intensity was around 3 points. In the towns of Kemin and Orlovka, the intensity was measured at 2.5 points.

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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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