3.8-magnitude earthquake hits Fergana valley

On Tuesday morning, a 3.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in Uzbekistan, the Republican Center for Seismic Prognostic Monitoring under the Ministry of Emergency Situations reports.

The quake, epicenter of which was at a depth of 19 km, was recorded at 05:39 Tashkent time. 

According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the distance from Tashkent is 166 km in the south-east direction.

The strength of aftershocks in the Fergana valley:

Namangan: 49 km; 3 points

Andijan: 103 km; 2 points

Fergana: 78 km; 2 points

In other regions of Uzbekistan, seismic activity was not felt.

As per the statement of the Emergency Situations Ministry, information about the destruction and injuries have not been reported.