There is no possibility of an earthquake with a magnitude higher than 5 in Uzbekistan — FVV

The earthquakes that occurred in the Republic of Turkey on February 6 of this year are causing various confusions among the population. This, in turn, is a seismogenic situation in the territory of our country, which requires the provision of impartial and reliable information to the population regarding the ongoing work in this regard. It should be noted that the territory of Turkey is located in a seismically active zone, and earthquakes occur precisely in these seismogenic zones. Today, in cooperation with the Ministry of Emergencies and the Academy of Sciences, the Interagency Expert Commission on Seismic Situation Assessment and Forecasting of Future Seismic Situation is operating in our republic. This Interdepartmental Expert Commission evaluates the probability of an earthquake in the Republic and its border regions on a weekly basis based on the results of comprehensive prognostic observation. Currently, seismometric, geophysical, magnetometric and hydrogeoseismological observations are carried out in the field of earthquake forecasting. According to the report No. 5 of February 3, 2023 of the Interdepartmental Expert Commission, based on the results of the observational data, no indicators of earthquakes with a magnitude of M≥5 have been identified in Uzbekistan and its border areas, and there is a possibility of strong earthquakes. is reported to be unavailable.

Source: FVV