The Ferghana valley is
split between Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, and is one of Central
Asia's most densely populated areas. A quake struck at 0135 on Wednesday (1935 GMT Tuesday) in that
region.
According to local people earthquake had lasted for about three minutes. The Uzbek emergency ministry said the quake, in the Ferghana valley, killed at least 13 people and injured 86 people. Kyrgyzstan has so far reported no casualties. People were on the streets all night. There was a lot of panic.
According to local people earthquake had lasted for about three minutes. The Uzbek emergency ministry said the quake, in the Ferghana valley, killed at least 13 people and injured 86 people. Kyrgyzstan has so far reported no casualties. People were on the streets all night. There was a lot of panic.
It was centred 42km (26
miles) south-west of the city of Ferghana at a depth of 18km (USGS). As a
result of the earthquake, some old buildings were destroyed in the Ferghana
region. The Uzbek Government has ordered
officials to the region to inspect the damage, as have the Kyrgyz authorities.
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