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Earthquake in Afghanistan Felt in Uzbekistan

Earthquake in Afghanistan Felt in Uzbekistan
Earthquake in Afghanistan Felt in Uzbekistan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5 occurred in Afghanistan on 1 October, with tremors also felt in Uzbekistan, according to the Seismic Forecasting and Monitoring Center of Uzbekistan.

The earthquake was recorded at 06:29:19. Its epicenter was located in Afghanistan’s Baghlan province at a depth of 128 km.

The earthquake’s coordinates were 35.99° N latitude and 68.56° E longitude.

The tremors were felt in Uzbekistan’s Surkhandarya region, where their intensity was recorded at 2 points.

The epicenter was located about 180 km from Surkhandarya region and 589 km from Tashkent.

Earthquake details:

Time: 06:29:19, 1 October 2026

Magnitude: 5

Depth: 128 km

Epicenter: Baghlan, Afghanistan

Coordinates: 35.99° N, 68.56° E

Tremor intensity in Surkhandarya region: 2 points

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