The force of the earthquake that occurred in Afghanistan was felt in a number of regions of Uzbekistan

The 5.4-magnitude earthquake that occurred in Afghanistan on July 19 at 12:26 was felt in a number of regions of Uzbekistan, reports the FVV Seismoprognostic Monitoring Center. It is reported that the coordinates of the earthquake are: 36.69 degrees north latitude; 69.88 degrees east longitude. Magnitude M=5.4. The depth is 227 kilometers. The epicenter of the earthquake is 512 km southeast of Tashkent. Perceived power in the territory of Uzbekistan: in Surkhandarya region — 3 points, in Samarkand region — 2-3 points, in Jizzakh region — 2-3 points, in Kashkadarya region — 2-3 points, in Syrdarya region — 2-3 points, in Fergana region - 2-3 points, In Andijan region — 2 points, in Namangan region — 2 points, in the city of Tashkent - 2 points. Earthquakes in Uzbekistan in the last 10 years In the last 10 years, there have been 6-8 earthquakes in Uzbekistan six times, and the economic damage caused by them amounted to 84 billion soums. Also, only three of the 50 high-rise buildings (nine floors and more) were approved in the country in half a year. The rest did not meet seismic requirements and were sent for recycling. At the end of March, there were various reports that another earthquake would occur in Uzbekistan in the next few days. Responding to the situation, the Ministry of Emergencies stated that today there is no technology in any country in the world that can predict the date and even the approximate time of an earthquake, and that due to the fact that Uzbekistan is located in a seismically active zone, earthquakes sometimes occur and always occur. he said. Source: Daryo.uz