6.3
EarthquakeMajor
M6.3 earthquake near Karakol, Issyk-Kul
20587 d ago · 5 Jun 1970, 04:53 UTC 13 km E of Ak-Suu, Kyrgyzstan
What happened
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 13 km E of Ak-Suu, Kyrgyzstan on 5 Jun 1970, 04:53 UTC at a depth of 20 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Karakol, about 25 km away in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.