| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.2 km |
| Coordinates | 41.026, 74.284 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-09 13:43:31.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 9, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kyrgyzstan on Thursday, January 9, 1997 at 13:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Uzgen (Kyrgyzstan - KG), about 87.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 74.284 and latitude 41.026.
| Location | Uzgen |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan (KG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Uzgen | 87.5 km |
| Jalal-Abad | 108.4 km |
| Xonobod | 112.9 km |
| Suzak | 116.8 km |
| Qorasuv | 122.3 km |
| Bazar-Korgon | 129.2 km |
| Oyim | 131.7 km |
| Osh | 136.9 km |
| Naryn | 149.8 km |
| Andijan | 165.4 km |
| Asaka | 177.5 km |
| Uchqŭrghon Shahri | 185.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Uzgen
Kyrgyzstan · 2026-04-01 23:28 UTC
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90.4 km |
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M 4.3
Osh
Kyrgyzstan · 2026-01-25 21:53 UTC
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114.1 km |
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M 4.3
Jalal-Abad
Kyrgyzstan · 2025-08-19 16:55 UTC
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11.3 km |
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M 5.1
Bazar-Korgon
Kyrgyzstan · 2025-08-05 13:44 UTC
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142.4 km |
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M 4.2
Uzgen
Kyrgyzstan · 2025-07-21 05:38 UTC
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91.5 km |
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