Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake Hits Kyrgyzstan Epicenter

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded in Kyrgyzstan, according to the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences.

According to the institute, the tremors occurred on December 26 at 10:17 p.m. The epicenter was located within the country-5 kilometers northwest of the village of Egin-Zhai, 13 kilometers northwest of the village of Langar, 14 kilometers southwest of the village of Karagandy, and 20 kilometers southwest of the village of Kara-Otok, The Caspian Post reports, citing Kyrgyz media.

The intensity of tremors reached magnitude 3.5 in Egin-Zhai and magnitude 3 in the villages of Langar, Karagandy and Kara-Otok.

The Institute of Seismology also reported that another earthquake occurred in China overnight at 1:44 a.m. The epicenter was located 165 kilometers southeast of Naryn and 178 kilometers southwest of Karakol.

No tremors were felt on the territory of Kyrgyzstan.