Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan; Tremors Felt in Uzbekistan

Askar Yakubov · 10:57, 19.12.2025 · Updated 11:09 · 1155 views

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — 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.

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