Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], November 20 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Kyrgyzstan on Thursday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

As per the statement, the earthquake struck at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

In a post on X, NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.2, On: 20/11/2025 18:05:10 IST, Lat: 41.63 N, Long: 73.74 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Kyrgyzstan."

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties.

Central-Asian Institute for Applied Geosciences (CAIAG) stated that the Kyrgyz Republic is located in

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