Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Republican Center for Seismic Predictive Monitoring of the Ministry of Emergency Situations recorded an earthquake occurred on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan at 08:45 local time on 18 July.

Epicenter was in the city of Kuvasay, Ferghana region. Earthquake coordinates: 40.32 degrees north latitude; 71.93 degrees East. Magnitude M=3.9. Depth 15 km. The distance from the epicenter to Tashkent is 251 km in a southeasterly direction.

The strength of tremors in the territory of Uzbekistan:

city of Kuvasay: 3 points, 5 km.

city of Ferghana: 2-3 points, 14 km.

Ferghana region: 2-3 points, 16 km.

Tashlak district: 2 points, 23 km.

Kuva district: 2 points, 24 km.

Margilan city: 2 points, 24 km.