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| Date | 19:35:43, 19 July 2011 (UTC) |
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| Duration | 40 seconds[1] |
| Magnitude | 6.1 Mw |
| Depth | 17.8 km (11 mi) |
| Countries or regions | Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan |
| Max. intensity | Mercalli VIII[2] |
| Foreshocks | 10 hours 13 mins earlier 4.6 Mw[3] |
| Aftershocks | 1 hour 10 mins later 4.4 Mw[4] |
| Casualties | 14 confirmed dead, at least 101 injured, 35 hospitalized |
The 2011 Fergana Valley earthquake was a magnitude 6.1 Mw earthquake that struck the Fergana Valley region, affecting Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. It occurred at 01:35 local time on Wednesday, 20 July 2011,[5] with its epicenter located in Kyrgyzstan. As of July 20, 13 people in Uzbekistan have been confirmed dead, while another 86 sustained injuries of which 35 were hospitalized.[6][7][8] In Khujand, Tajikistan, one man was killed after panicking during the tremor and jumping out of a window.[9][10] There were no reports of casualties in Kyrgyzstan as of July 20. The earthquake was preceded by a 4.6 Mw foreshock at 09:22 UTC on July 19 near Dushanbe, Tajikistan.[3]
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The earthquake's epicenter was 17.8 km (11 mi) below the surface of the earth. It lasted for approximately 40 seconds.[1]
As of July 20, 14 people have been confirmed dead, 90 were injured, and 35 hospitalized.[6][7][8] Many houses in Fergana Province were damaged, with cracked walls.[7][11][12][13] Numerous small houses in Margilan were destroyed.[14][15] Many residents panicked and ran into the streets.[6][14][16][1] A rockfall closed a highway between Batken and Osh.[17] Apartment blocks in the city of Fergana were evacuated.[18] At least 800 houses have been damaged.[4] Power was briefly knocked out in Kadamzhai, Tulgone, Kyzyl-Bulun, Halmion, Ohne, Yargutane, and Tamas.[4] A hospital in Hamza, Uzbekistan was severely damaged.[4]
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