An earthquake occurred in the territory of neighboring Kyrgyzstan, with tremors reaching border areas of Uzbekistan. According to the Republican Center for Seismopredictive Monitoring under the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the underground shocks were recorded on March 19 at 17:03 local time.

The epicenter was located in the Batken region of the Kyrgyz Republic, 262 kilometers southeast of Tashkent. The magnitude at the epicenter was 3.9, with the focus lying at a depth of 10 kilometers. This seismic event is part of the regular activity observed in the region.

On the territory of Uzbekistan, the strength of the tremors was felt in the Sokh district of the Fergana region, where the intensity reached 2 points. The distance from the district to the epicenter was 48 kilometers. No seismic activity was recorded in other regions of the republic, indicating the localized nature of the incident.

Official reports state that no human casualties or serious material damage were reported as a result of the earthquake. However, this incident once again highlights the seismic activity of the region and the importance of monitoring natural disasters between neighboring states.

Source: podrobno.uz