2011 Fergana Valley earthquake

The 2011 Fergana Valley earthquake affected Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan at 01:35 KGT (19:35 UTC) on 20 July. The dip-slip shock had a moment magnitude of 6.1 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Its epicenter was located just inside Kyrgyzstan's border in the Fergana Valley region. Fourteen people were killed and eighty-six were injured in the earthquake.

Casualties by country

Country	Deaths	Injuries
Uzbekistan	13	86
Tajikistan	1	0
Total	14	86

2011 Fergana Valley earthquake

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UTC time	2011-07-19 19:35:43
ISC event	16868779
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	July 20, 2011 (2011-07-20)
Local time	01:35
Magnitude	6.1 Mw
Depth	20.0 km (12.4 mi)
Epicenter	40.081°N 71.410°E / 40.081; 71.410[1]
Type	Reverse[2]
Areas affected	Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan
Total damage	Limited[3]
Max. intensity	MMI VIII (Severe)[4]
Casualties	14 dead,[3] 86 injured[3]

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

• List of earthquakes in 2011
• List of earthquakes in Kyrgyzstan
• 2008 Kyrgyzstan earthquake