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M6.7 earthquake near Kara-Kulja, Osh Region

6585 d ago · 5 Oct 2008, 15:52 UTC 131 km SE of Nookat, Kyrgyzstan

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 131 km SE of Nookat, Kyrgyzstan on 5 Oct 2008, 15:52 UTC at a depth of 27 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 Kara-Kulja, about 124 km away in Osh Region, Kyrgyzstan.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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