Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake in eastern Kyrgyzstan.

The United States Geological Survey recorded a Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake at a depth of 10 km, 66 km to the southeast of the city of Karakol in the Issyk-Kul Region of eastern Kyrgyzstan, slightly before 12.55 pm local time (slightly before 6.55 am GMT) on Sunday 5 May 2019. There are no reports of any damage or casualties associated with this event, but it may have been felt locally.

The approximate location of the 5 May 2019 Kyrgyzstan Earthquake. USGS.

The quake occurred on the northern fringes of the Dzungarian Alatau Mountains, which form the border between Kyrgyzstan, Khazakhstan and China, and form part of the greater  Tian Shan range. The Tian Shan are part of the Himalayan Orogenic Belt, mountains in Central Asia pushed upwards by the collision of India and Asia. The Indian Plate is currently pushing into the Eurasian Plate from the south at a rate of 3 cm per year. Since both are continental plates, which do not subduct, the Eurasian Plate is folding and buckling, causing uplift in the Himalayas and other mountains of Central Asia.

 

 The movement of India relative to Asia, and the blocks within the eastern part if the Eurasian Plate. University of Wollongong.

 

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Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake in the Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan border region.

The United States Geological Survey recorded a Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake at a depth of 26.0 km, in the Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan border region, slightly after 6.20 pm local time (slightly after 12.2 pm GMT) on Friday 31 August 2018. There are no reports of any damage or casualties associated with this event, but it was felt in Almaty in Kazakhstan.

The approximate location of the 31 August Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan border region Earthquake. USGS.

The quake occurred on the northern fringes of the Dzungarian Alatau Mountains, which form the border between Kyrgyzstan, Khazakhstan and China, and form part of the greater  Tian Shan range. The Tian Shan are part of the Himalayan Orogenic Belt, mountains in Central Asia pushed upwards by the collision of India and Asia. The Indian Plate is currently pushing into the Eurasian Plate from the south at a rate of 3 cm per year. Since both are continental plates, which do not subduct, the Eurasian Plate is folding and buckling, causing uplift in the Himalayas and other mountains of Central Asia.

The movement of India relative to Asia, and the blocks within the eastern part if the Eurasian Plate. University of Wollongong.

Witness accounts of Earthquakes can help geologists to understand these events, and the structures that cause them. The international non-profit organisation Earthquake Report is interested in hearing from people who may have felt this event; if you felt this quake then you can report it to Earthquake Report here.

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Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake in southwest Kyrgyzstan.

The United States Geological Survey recorded a Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake at a depth of 32.3 km in southwest Kyrgyzstan, close to the border with Uzbekistan, slightly before 1.00 pm local time (slightly before 7.00 am GMT) on Friday 15 November 2013. There are no reports of any damage or casualties relating to this quake, though it is likely to have been felt locally.

The approximate location of the 15 November 2013 Kyrgyzstan Earthquake. Google Maps.

The quake occurred on the northern fringes of the Dzungarian Alatau Mountains, which form the border between Kyrgyzstan, Khazakhstan and China, and form part of the greater  Tian Shan range. The Tian Shan are part of the Himalayan Orogenic Belt, mountains in Central Asia pushed upwards by the collision of India and Asia. The Indian Plate is currently pushing into the Eurasian Plate from the south at a rate of 3 cm per year. Since both are continental plates, which do not subduct, the Eurasian Plate is folding and buckling, causing uplift in the Himalayas and other mountains of Central Asia.

See also Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake in the Tian Shan Mountains of China's Xinjiang Province, Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake hits Ürümqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of northwest China, At least two people killed by Kashmir Earthquake, A least 12 fatalities after a Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake in eastern Afghanistan and Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake in eastern Kazakhstan.

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Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake in eastern Kazakhstan.

On Monday 28 January 2013, slightly before 10.40 pm local time (slightly before 4.40 pm, GMT), the United States Geological Survey recorded a Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake at a depth of 15 km in the southeast of Khazakhstan, close to the border with Kyrgyzstan and the Chines province of Xingjiang. This is a fairly large quake, capable of causing damage (the USGS estimate that a quake of this size in this area would have a 35% chance of causing fatalities), though on this occasion no damage has been reported. The quake was felt in Almaty, the countries largest city and former capitol, where it reportedly caused considerable alarm.

The location of the 28 January Earthquake. Google Maps.

The quake occurred on the northern fringes of the Dzungarian Alatau Mountains, which form the border between Kyrgyzstan, Khazakhstan and China, and form part of the greater  Tian Shan range. The Tian Shan are part of the Himalayan Orogenic Belt, mountains in Central Asia pushed upwards by the collision of India and Asia. The Indian Plate is currently pushing into the Eurasian Plate from the south at a rate of 3 cm per year. Since both are continental plates, which do not subduct, the Eurasian Plate is folding and buckling, causing uplift in the Himalayas and other mountains of Central Asia.

The movement of India relative to Asia, and the blocks within the eastern part if the Eurasian Plate. University of Wollongong.

See also Earthquake under Lake Baikal, Earthquake in Tajikstan, Earthquake in Tuva Republic, southwest Siberia, Major Earthquake in southwestern Siberia and Earthquakes on Sciency Thoughts YouTube.

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