Kyrgyzstan’s Tien Shan mountains are uplifted by ongoing tectonic compression, producing frequent earthquakes. This page pulls real records for Kyrgyzstan: the largest earthquakes on record from USGS, how often the ground shakes nearby, tsunamis from the NOAA database, and volcanoes from the Smithsonian program. Nothing is guessed.
A quiet recent record is good news, but many damaging earthquakes strike places that were quiet for decades. The only real protection is a warning the moment the ground moves - which is exactly what the free QuakeMate app gives you, along with tsunami and volcano alerts for Kyrgyzstan.
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Earthquake risk in Kyrgyzstan - FAQ
Is Kyrgyzstan at risk of earthquakes?
Yes. On average about 39 quakes a year nearby of magnitude 4+ within 300 km, based on the last 20 years of USGS data. The strongest earthquake on record nearby is M8.0 in 1911.
What was the biggest earthquake in Kyrgyzstan?
The strongest earthquake on record near Kyrgyzstan is M8.0, in 1911 (The 1911 Kemin Earthquake, Kyrgyzstan), from USGS.
Does Kyrgyzstan get tsunamis?
No tsunamis are recorded within 300 km of Kyrgyzstan in the NOAA database - though coastlines everywhere carry some residual risk after a very large offshore quake.
How do I get earthquake warnings in Kyrgyzstan?
Download the free QuakeMate app for iPhone. It watches your location and sends a real-time push the instant a quake strikes nearby, plus tsunami and volcano alerts, with custom magnitude and distance rules. On Android, join the waitlist.