Kyrgyzstan: No Major Damage After 6.0 Earthquake

An earthquake that measured 6.0 magnitude rocked southern Kyrgyzstan on January 8 but did not cause large-scale damage or injuries.

The country's Emergency Situations Ministry said the quake, in the southern Batken province, did not cause large-scale damage or injuries.

The epicenter was registered in the Turkistan mountains near the border with Tajikistan.

Tremors could be felt in the town of Kyzyl-Kya, and the city of Osh.

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