Earthquake from Tajikistan felt in Fergana region
Tremors measuring up to magnitude 2 were felt in Fergana region on September 21 following an earthquake in Tajikistan, the Republican Centre for Seismic Prognostic Monitoring of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan reported.
The seismic event occurred at 15:48. According to seismologists, the earthquake had a magnitude of 4.9, and the hypocentre was located at a depth of 160 km in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region of Tajikistan. The epicentre was located 448 km southeast of Tashkent.
On the territory of Uzbekistan, 2-point tremors were recorded in three locations of Fergana region: in Sokh district (240 km from the epicentre), the city of Kuvasay (255 km away), and Fergana district (257 km away).
Sources
- Podrobno.uz: Жители Узбекистана ощутили отголоски землетрясения в Таджикистане media outlet
- Uznews: В Узбекистане ощущалось землетрясение силой до 2 баллов media outlet
- Anhor.uz: Землетрясение в Таджикистане ощутили в трех районах Узбекистана media outlet
- UzDaily: Землетрясение в Таджикистане ощущалось в Узбекистане media outlet
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Published 22 September 2026, 07:16 · No updates · Russian original
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