Kyrgyzstan: Magnitude-5.4 earthquake occurs in far southern Osh Region at around 14:33 Nov. 23

A magnitude-5.4 earthquake occurred in far southern Osh Region, Kyrgyzstan, near the shared border with Tajikistan at 14:33 Nov. 23. The epicenter was about 24 km (15 miles) east-northeast of Karakenja, Tajikistan. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt in parts of southern Kyrgyzstan, central Tajikistan, far northeastern Afghanistan, and far eastern Uzbekistan. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake, and significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.