Uzbekistan Feels Mild Tremors from Tajikistan Earthquake of Magnitude 5.4

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 was felt in Tashkent and other regions of Uzbekistan on Friday at 08:47, with its epicenter located in the Lakhsh region of Tajikistan. The Republican Center for Seismic Forecasting Monitoring of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that the epicenter was 313 km southeast of the capital and the depth of the source was 15 km.

Tremors were felt in different regions of Uzbekistan, with Tashkent and Syrdarya region experiencing 2-point tremors, Andijan and Namangan regions feeling 2-3 points, and Fergana region registering 3 points. The earthquake serves as a reminder of the seismic activity in the region and the importance of being prepared for such natural disasters.

 

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