Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan; Tremors Felt in Uzbekistan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 19 December 2025, at 10:39 local time, a magnitude 6 earthquake occurred in the Takhar region of Afghanistan. The epicenter was located at a depth of 105 km, with coordinates 36.31 N, 69.28 E.

Tremors were felt across various regions of Uzbekistan, with seismic intensity assessed as follows:

• Surkhandarya Region — 4 points (206 km from the epicenter)
• Kashkadarya and Samarkand Regions — 3 points (417–423 km)
• Jizzakh, Syrdarya, and Fergana Regions — 2–3 points (441–502 km)
• Navoi, Tashkent, Namangan, and Andijan Regions — 2 points (542–564 km)

The distance from the epicenter to the capital, Tashkent, is approximately 551 km to the southeast.

Preliminary reports indicate no significant damage or casualties in Uzbekistan.