Quake in Southern Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — An earthquake struck southern Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday, cracking walls in older buildings and prompting frightened residents to leave their homes, witnesses said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

The magnitude-5.7 quake occurred just after noon, and its epicenter was 15 miles southeast of Osh, the Central Asian nation's second-largest city, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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