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Earthquake Jolts Batken and Osh Regions in Kyrgyzstan; No Casualties Reported

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An earthquake struck the Batken and Osh regions in Kyrgyzstan, as reported by the Ministry of Emergency Situations. According to the Seismology Institute, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded at 4:39 AM on the MSK-64 scale. The tremors were detected 10 kilometers southeast of Uch-Dobo village in the Batken region, 18 kilometers southeast of Samarkandek village, 26 kilometers southeast of Ravat village, and 34 kilometers southeast of Leilek village. The earthquake, with a magnitude of up to 3 on the scale, was felt in Uch-Dobo, Ak-Tatyr, and Samarkandek villages, and up to 2.5 in Ravat and Leilek villages. Additionally, at 2:44 AM today, an earthquake with a magnitude of 2 was recorded in the Uzgen district of the Osh region. Preliminary data indicates no casualties or damage caused by the earthquakes.