M4.2 earthquake near Suzak, Jalal-Abad Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan border region on 15 Apr 2023, 09:49 UTC at a depth of 13 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 Suzak, about 5 km away in Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan.