2011 Fergana Valley earthquake
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| UTC time | 2011-07-19 19:35:43 |
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| ISC event | 16868779 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | July 20, 2011 |
| Local time | 01:35 |
| Magnitude | 6.1 Mw |
| Depth | 20.0 km (12.4 mi) |
| Epicenter | 40°04′52″N 71°24′36″E / 40.081°N 71.410°E[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.
| Country | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|
 Uzbekistan
|
13 | 86 |
 Tajikistan
|
1 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 86 |
Impact
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ ISC (2016), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2012), Version 3.0, International Seismological Centre
- ^ "M6.1 – Kyrgyzstan". United States Geological Survey.
- ^ a b c National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS) (1972), Significant Earthquake Database (Data Set), National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "At least 13 killed in Uzbekistan quake". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Earthquake strikes Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan". BBC News. 2011-07-20. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ a b "Powerful earthquake hits Central Asian valley". Reuters Canada. 2011-07-20. Archived from the original on August 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ "Earthquake kills 13 in central Asia". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
- ^ "Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan hit by 6.2 earthquake". Vancouver Sun. 2001-11-24. Archived from the original on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ "Report: Quake in central Asia kills 13". CNN. 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ Kutuyeva, Aizada. "Powerful earthquake strikes southern Kyrgyzstan". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on July 25, 2012. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ "Strong earthquake hits Central Asia – USGS". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
- ^ a b c "Earthquake Report". EarthquakeReport.com. 2011-07-19. Archived from the original on 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
External links
[edit]- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.