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Three Earthquakes Strike Kyrgyzstan in One Day
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Three Earthquakes Strike Kyrgyzstan in One Day

From Tengrinews · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kyrgyzstan experienced three earthquakes on a single day, with magnitudes around 3 to 3.5.
  • The epicenters were located near the Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan border and within Kyrgyzstan, with tremors felt in several villages.
  • Tremor intensity in affected villages ranged from 2 to 3 points on the seismic scale.

Kyrgyzstan was struck by three earthquakes throughout a single day, highlighting seismic activity in the region. The first tremor occurred at 9:33 a.m., registering an intensity of around magnitude 3. Its epicenter was identified near the Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan border, specifically 7 kilometers northwest of the village of Kochubayevo and 28 kilometers south of Andijan, Uzbekistan. In Kochubayevo, residents felt tremors reaching an intensity of 2 points.

The second seismic event was recorded in the evening at 6:33 p.m., with a slightly higher intensity of around 3.5. This earthquake's epicenter was located within Kyrgyzstan, 6 kilometers southwest of the village of Zhar-Bashy and 126 kilometers southeast of Batken. Villages such as Chak, Kulchu, and Shibee experienced tremors measuring up to 2.5 points.

The day's seismic activity concluded with a third earthquake at 9:42 p.m., measuring around magnitude 3. Its epicenter was situated in Kyrgyzstan, 3 kilometers southwest of the village of Nura and 135 kilometers southeast of Osh. The villages of Nura and Irkeshtam reported tremors reaching an intensity of approximately 3 points.

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Originally published by Tengrinews in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.