M4.3 earthquake near Karakol, Issyk-Kul

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 23 km SSW of Kegen, Kazakhstan on 6 May 2024, 04:12 UTC at a depth of 16 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 Karakol, about 69 km away in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan.