M4.4 earthquake near Uzgen, Osh Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 21 km S of Uzgen, Kyrgyzstan on 14 Nov 2016, 02:07 UTC at a depth of 44 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 Uzgen, about 22 km away in Osh Region, Kyrgyzstan.