| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.086, 73.339 |
| UTC time | 1928-08-23 03:53:41.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 23, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kyrgyzstan on Thursday, August 23, 1928 at 03:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kara-Balta (Kyrgyzstan - KG), about 91.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 73.339 and latitude 42.086.
| Location | Kara-Balta |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan (KG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kara-Balta | 91.2 km |
| Talas | 102.5 km |
| Bazar-Korgon | 126.7 km |
| Jalal-Abad | 131.4 km |
| Bishkek | 134.8 km |
| Suzak | 137.1 km |
| Xonobod | 146.1 km |
| Uzgen | 146.5 km |
| Oyim | 149.5 km |
| Uchqŭrghon Shahri | 150.7 km |
| Qorasuv | 155.9 km |
| Uychi | 162.5 km |
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