According to experts, the tremors occurred around 4 a.m. in China. The epicenter was located 143 kilometers southeast of Karakol city. The earthquake's intensity at its source was up to 3.0 on the Richter scale.

No ground shaking was felt in populated areas of Kyrgyzstan.

The day before, an earthquake measuring up to 3.5 on the Richter scale was recorded in Toktogul district of Jalal-Abad region. Its epicenter was located 36 kilometers east of Toktogul and 19 kilometers northeast of the village of Torkent.