2011 Fergana Valley earthquake

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°04′52″N71°24′36″E / 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]

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

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

References

1. ISC (2016), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2012), Version 3.0, International Seismological Centre
2. "M6.1 – Kyrgyzstan". United States Geological Survey.
3. National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS) (1972), Significant Earthquake Database (Data Set), National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
4. "PAGER – M 6.1 – KYRGYZSTAN". Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER). United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
5. "At least 13 killed in Uzbekistan quake". Agence France-Presse. July 20, 2011. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
6. "At least 13 killed in Uzbekistan quake". Bangkok Post . Retrieved 2011-07-20.
7. Leonard, Peter. "At least 14 killed in Central Asia earthquake". Yahoo News. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2011-07-31. Retrieved 2015-01-10.
8. "Earthquake strikes Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan". BBC News. 2011-07-20. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
9. "Powerful earthquake hits Central Asian valley". Reuters Canada. 2011-07-20. Archived from the original on August 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
10. "Earthquake kills 13 in central Asia". The Irish Times . Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
11. "Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan hit by 6.2 earthquake". Vancouver Sun . 2001-11-24. Archived from the original on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
12. "Report: Quake in central Asia kills 13". CNN. 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
13. Kutuyeva, Aizada. "Powerful earthquake strikes southern Kyrgyzstan". The Boston Globe . Archived from the original on July 25, 2012. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
14. "Strong earthquake hits Central Asia – USGS". The Jerusalem Post . Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
15. "Earthquake Report". EarthquakeReport.com. 2011-07-19. Archived from the original on 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2011-07-20.

External links

• The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.