2011 Fergana Valley earthquake

The 2011 Fergana Valley earthquake affected Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan at 01:35 local time on 20 July. The dip-slip shock had a moment magnitude of 6.2 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Its epicenter was located just inside Kyrgyzstan's border in the Fergana Valley region. Fourteen were killed and eighty-six were injured.

Casualties by country
Country Deaths Injuries
 Uzbekistan 13 86
 Tajikistan 1 0
Total 14 86
2011 Fergana Valley earthquake
UTC time2011-07-19 19:35:43
ISC event16868779
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateJuly 20, 2011 (2011-07-20)
Local time01:35
Magnitude6.2 Mw [1]
Depth20 km (12 mi) [1]
Epicenter40.05°N 71.44°E / 40.05; 71.44 [1]
TypeReverse [2]
Areas affectedUzbekistan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Total damageLimited [3]
Max. intensityVIII (Severe)[4]
Casualties14 dead [3]
86 injured [3]

Impact

In Khujand, Tajikistan, one man was killed after panicking during the tremor and jumping out of a window.[5][6] Fourteen people in Uzbekistan had been confirmed dead, while another 86 sustained injuries, of which 35 were hospitalized.[7] Many houses in Fergana Region were damaged, with cracked walls.[8] Numerous small houses in Margilan were destroyed.[9][10] Many residents panicked and ran into the streets.[9][11][12] A rockfall closed a highway between Batken and Osh.[13] Apartment blocks in the city of Fergana were evacuated.[14] At least 800 houses were damaged.[15] Power was briefly knocked out in Kadamzhai, Tulgone, Kyzyl-Bulun, Halmion, Ohne, Yargutane, and Tamas.[15] A hospital in Hamza, Uzbekistan was severely damaged.[15]

See also

References
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  2. USGS. "M6.1 - Kyrgyzstan". United States Geological Survey.
  3. National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS) (1972), Significant Earthquake Database (Data Set), National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
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