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Earthquake in Kyrgyzstan Felt in Ferghana and Andijan Regions

Earthquake in Kyrgyzstan Felt in Ferghana and Andijan Regions
Earthquake in Kyrgyzstan Felt in Ferghana and Andijan Regions

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — On Monday evening, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 was recorded in Osh Region of the Kyrgyz Republic.

According to seismologists, the tremors occurred at 22:59 Tashkent time at a depth of 15 kilometers. The epicenter was located in Osh Region (coordinates: 39.81°N, 72.79°E).

The intensity of the quake at the epicenter reached 5 points. In Uzbekistan, the earthquake was felt only mildly: up to 2 points in Ferghana Region at a distance of 107 km from the epicenter, and up to 2 points in Andijan Region at a distance of 119 km.

The distance from the epicenter to Tashkent was 343 km southeast.

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.