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Magnitude 3.4 Earthquake in Kyrgyzstan Felt in Uzbekistan

Magnitude 3.4 Earthquake in Kyrgyzstan Felt in Uzbekistan
Magnitude 3.4 Earthquake in Kyrgyzstan Felt in Uzbekistan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.4 struck Kyrgyzstan on 14 October 2026, with tremors felt in several settlements in Uzbekistan’s Ferghana region.

The earthquake occurred at 13:50:05 local time, according to available data. Its epicentre was located in Kyrgyzstan’s Batken region, at a depth of 10 kilometres. The epicentre’s geographical coordinates were 40.16 degrees north latitude and 71.82 degrees east longitude.

In Uzbekistan, the tremors were felt in several locations across Ferghana region, with reported intensities ranging from 2 to 3 points.

In Ferghana district, the earthquake was felt at an intensity of 2–3 points. The settlement was located 18 kilometres from the epicentre.

In the city of Kuvasay, the reported intensity was also 2–3 points, with the epicentre 20 kilometres away.

In Ferghana city, the tremors reached an intensity of 2 points, at a distance of 25 kilometres from the epicentre. In Margilan, the reported intensity was 2 points, with the epicentre located 34 kilometres away.

The epicentre was 251 kilometres southeast of Tashkent.

Askar Yakubov
Askar Yakubov

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