M5.0 earthquake near Naryn, Naryn Region

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 69 km E of Chayek, Kyrgyzstan on 12 Aug 2026, 07:14 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Naryn, about 83 km away in Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan.