2011 Fergana Valley earthquake
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| Date | 19 July 2011 (UTC) |
|---|---|
| Origin time | 19:35:43 UTC [1] |
| Magnitude | 6.2 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 20 km (12 mi) [1] |
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| Type | Reverse [2] |
| Areas affected | Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan |
| Total damage | Limited [3] |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe)[4] |
| Casualties | 14 dead [3] 86 injured [3] |
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.
| Country | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|
 Uzbekistan |
13 | 86 |
 Tajikistan |
1 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 86 |
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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