Mild earthquake hits Fergana Valley

On October 6, a mild earthquake hit the Fergana Valley of Uzbekistan at 13:12, the epicenter of which was in Kyrgyzstan.

According to the Republican Center for Seismic Prognostic Monitoring under the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the magnitude of the earthquake at the epicenter was 4.5, and the depth was 10 km. The distance from the epicenter to Tashkent is 360 km in the southeast direction.

Strength of tremors in Uzbekistan:

• Namangan: 171 km, 2 points.

• Andijan: 117 km, 3 points.

• Fergana: 123 km, 3 points.