| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.5 km |
| Coordinates | 42.104, 73.237 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-19 03:20:27.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 19, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday, August 19, 1992 at 03:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kara-Balta (Kyrgyzstan - KG), about 93.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 73.237 and latitude 42.104.
| Location | Kara-Balta |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan (KG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1992-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kara-Balta | 93.6 km |
| Talas | 94.2 km |
| Bazar-Korgon | 125.6 km |
| Jalal-Abad | 131.8 km |
| Suzak | 137.1 km |
| Bishkek | 140.0 km |
| Uchqŭrghon Shahri | 146.4 km |
| Xonobod | 146.5 km |
| Uzgen | 148.6 km |
| Oyim | 148.8 km |
| Qorasuv | 156.0 km |
| Uychi | 157.9 km |
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