Tremors from Afghan Earthquake Reach Uzbekistan

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Tremors from Afghan Earthquake Reach Uzbekistan

On February 25, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook Afghanistan, with its epicenter located in Badakhshan Province at 37.17°N latitude and 71.16°E longitude.

The quake’s focal depth was 67 kilometers, The Caspian Post reports via Uzbek media.

Seismic monitoring confirmed that the tremors were also felt in Uzbekistan, with an intensity of 2 on the seismic scale in Surkhandarya Region.

The epicenter is approximately 485 kilometers southeast of Tashkent. No information on casualties or damage has been reported so far.

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Tremors from Afghan Earthquake Reach Uzbekistan

On February 25, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook Afghanistan, with its epicenter located in Badakhshan Province at 37.17°N latitude and 71.16°E longitude.