Tremors of powerful earthquake felt in Shymkent

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the MPV scale has hit the border of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan half an hour ago, Kazinform reports.

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The epicenter of the quake was located 590 kilometers of Almaty city. Residents of Shymkent felt the tremors of the powerful earthquake.

It hit at the depth of 5 kilometers at 11:09 a.m.