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Earthquake in Tajikistan Felt in Uzbekistan

Earthquake in Tajikistan Felt in Uzbekistan
Earthquake in Tajikistan Felt in Uzbekistan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region and was felt in parts of Uzbekistan.

The earthquake was recorded at 15:48:16 on 21 September 2026, the Republican Center for Seismic Forecasting Monitoring of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations reported.

The earthquake’s focus was located at a depth of 160 kilometers. The epicenter was at coordinates 38.03 degrees north latitude and 72.34 degrees east longitude.

In Uzbekistan, the intensity of the tremors reached two points. The earthquake was felt in Sokh District, the city of Kuvasay and Fergana District.

The epicenter was located 448 kilometers southeast of Tashkent.

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.