Latest quakes in or near Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.9 earthquake Xinjiang - China - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.7 122 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu - Kyrgyzstan - Apr 23, 2024 - |
- 8 quakes above magnitude 4
- 19 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 15, 12:25 am (Urumqi) | 3.9 10 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the E | Xinjiang, China I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
May 14, 08:56 am (Urumqi) | 3.7 10 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the E | 75 km north of New Aksu, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 04:52 am (Urumqi) | 2.9 10 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the E | 37 km northwest of New Aksu, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | |
May 14, 02:13 am (Almaty) | 3.6 10 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the NE | Jetisu, 47 km southeast of Kegen, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 14, 01:18 am (Urumqi) | 3.8 10 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the E | Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | |
May 13, 06:25 am (Urumqi) | 3.0 10 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the E | Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 03:32 am (Urumqi) | 3.8 10 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the E | Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | |
May 11, 09:55 am (Bishkek) | 2.4 10 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the W | Naryn , 71 km north of Naron, Naryn , Kyrgyzstan | Info | |
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 8, 07:25 am (Urumqi) | 3.9 10 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the E | Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 8, 02:47 am (Urumqi) | 3.8 10 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the E | Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | |
May 8, 02:36 am (Urumqi) | 3.6 10 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the E | Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.22 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 59 quakes per year (or 4.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 157 quakes per year (or 13 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 176 quakes per year (or 14.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 180 quakes per year (or 15 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Issyk-Kul Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan?
Issyk-Kul has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 183 quakes on average per year in or near Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan. Issyk-Kul has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan?
On average, Issyk-Kul has about 157 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 59 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Issyk-Kul?
The last earthquake in Issyk-Kul occurred 15 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.9:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 12.25 am local time (Asia/Urumqi GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Issyk-Kul in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Issyk-Kul has been shaken by 8 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 19 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Issyk-Kul in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Issyk-Kul in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 122 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 6.26 pm local time (Asia/Urumqi GMT +6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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