Mild tremors felt in Uzbekistan after 5 magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan

Mild tremors were felt in Uzbekistan on October 9 at 15:44, after an earthquake of 5 magnitude jolted Tolukan, Afghanistan, the Republican Center for Seismic Prognostic Monitoring under the Ministry of Emergency Situations reports.

Coordinates: 36.66 degrees north latitude, 70.50 degrees east longitude. Magnitude M = 5.5. Depth h = 190 km. The distance from Tashkent is 524 km.

The strength of tremors in Uzbekistan:

- Tashkent: 524 km; 2 points;

- Namangan: 493 km; 2 points;

- Andijan: 485 km; 2 points;

- Fergana: 429 km; 2 points;

- Gulistan: 451 km; 2 points;

- Jizzakh: 449 km; 2 points;

- Samarkand: 455 km; 2 points;

- Termez: 293 km; 2-3 points;

- Karshi: 481 km; 2 points

In other regions of Uzbekistan, seismic activity was not felt. No information was received on damage or casualties.