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Earthquake in Kyrgyzstan Felt in Two Uzbek Regions

Earthquake in Kyrgyzstan Felt in Two Uzbek Regions
Earthquake in Kyrgyzstan Felt in Two Uzbek Regions

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — An earthquake measuring magnitude 3.9 occurred in Kyrgyzstan at 14:47:34 on 12 September. The tremors were felt in Uzbekistan's Andijan and Namangan regions, according to the Republican Center for Seismic Forecasting Monitoring under the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

The earthquake's epicenter was located in Jalal-Abad, 251 km southeast of Tashkent. The focus was at a depth of 16 km.

In Andijan region, the tremors measured two points, with the epicenter located 49 km away. The earthquake was also felt at two points in Namangan region, 55 km from the epicenter.

The coordinates of the epicenter were 41.25° north latitude and 72.22° east longitude.

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.