M4.4 earthquake near Ala-Buka, Jalal-Abad Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 33 km NNW of Kerben, Kyrgyzstan on 27 Jul 2022, 09:52 UTC at a depth of 37 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Ala-Buka, about 44 km away in Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan.