The key facts

  • A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred on November 13 at 14:13 in Kuvasoy, Fergana region
  • The focal depth was 10 km, and the distance to Tashkent was 249 km to the south-east
  • In Quva district the tremors were felt with an intensity of 2–3 points, in Toshloq district — 2 points

Tremors in Fergana region

On November 13 at 14:13, an earthquake occurred in the city of Kuvasoy, Fergana region. According to the Republican Center for Seismic Prognostic Monitoring of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the magnitude was 2.8 and the focal depth was 10 km. The epicenter was located 249 km from Tashkent in a south-easterly direction.

How the tremors were felt

The intensity of the tremors was distributed unevenly across the districts: in Quva district, located 3 km from the epicenter, they were felt with an intensity of 2–3 points, while in Toshloq district, 16 km away, the intensity was 2 points. The Ministry of Emergency Situations' report made no mention of casualties or damage.