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Magnitude 2.8 Earthquake Recorded in Ferghana Region

Magnitude 2.8 Earthquake Recorded in Ferghana Region
Magnitude 2.8 Earthquake Recorded in Ferghana Region

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded in Uzbekistan's Ferghana region on 13 November, with its epicentre near the city of Kuvasay, the Emergency Situations Ministry's Republican Centre for Seismic Forecasting Monitoring reported.

The tremors were recorded at 14:13:42 local time. The earthquake's focus was at a depth of 10 kilometres.

Seismic intensity reached 2–3 points in Kuva district, located 3 kilometres from the epicentre. In Tashlak district, the intensity was recorded at 2 points, 16 kilometres from the epicentre.

The epicentre was located 249 kilometres south-east of Tashkent, at coordinates 40.51° north latitude and 72.01° 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.