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Kyrgyzstan Earthquake: Magnitude 3 Tremor Hits Issyk-Kul Region, No Casualties Reported

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Kyrgyzstan has experienced an earthquake with a magnitude of 3 on the Richter scale, as reported by the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

According to the information from the Seismological Institute, at 15:24, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 occurred in China.

The earthquake, measuring up to 3 on the Richter scale, was felt in the Issyk-Kul region: 32 kilometers south of the village of Bedel in the Jeti-Oguz district, 85 kilometers southeast of the Kumtor mine, and 140 kilometers south of the city of Karakol.

There have been no reports of casualties or damage so far, according to preliminary information.