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Uzbekistan

An earthquake occurred in Andijan region

An earthquake occurred in Andijan region
An earthquake occurred in Andijan region

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- The Republican Center for Seismic Predictive Monitoring of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that an earthquake occurred on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan at 18:13 local time on 28 January 2023.

Epicenter was in Khanabad district of Andijan region. Earthquake coordinates: 40.83 degrees north latitude; 73.12 degrees East. Magnitude M=3. Depth 15 km.

The distance from the epicenter to Tashkent is 331 km in a southeasterly direction.

 

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.