Earthquakes in Uzbekistan Today
The Fergana Valley and the Tashkent basin sit on thrust faults that take up the northward push of the Pamir. Magnitude is not the whole story here: the 1966 Tashkent earthquake reached only M 5.2, but it was shallow and directly beneath the city, and it levelled the historic centre and left hundreds of thousands homeless.
Danger Level (72h)
72-hour composite hazard forecast
Recent Quakes (30d)
Recorded in the last 30 days
Max Magnitude (30d)
Largest earthquake in the last 30 days
Recent earthquakes
Counts cover the seismic belts this platform monitors in Uzbekistan, not its administrative borders. A monitored belt can reach across a border, and events there are listed with the country of their epicentre.
Tectonic setting
The Fergana Valley and the Tashkent basin sit on thrust faults that take up the northward push of the Pamir. Magnitude is not the whole story here: the 1966 Tashkent earthquake reached only M 5.2, but it was shallow and directly beneath the city, and it levelled the historic centre and left hundreds of thousands homeless.
Frequently asked questions
What is the emergency number in Uzbekistan?
The emergency number in Uzbekistan is 112, answered by Ministry of Emergency Situations. After strong shaking, keep the line free for those trapped or injured and check official channels for aftershock and tsunami advisories.
Who monitors earthquakes in Uzbekistan?
The national seismic authority is Institute of Seismology, Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan (Institute of Seismology). EarthquakeLive cross-checks its bulletins against 18 international networks, so an event may appear here with a slightly different magnitude until the agencies converge on a final solution.