Significant earthquake of magnitude 5.3 just reported 26 km south of Fergana, Kyrgyzstan
Sat, 26 Dec 2020, 10:48
10:48 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
5.3 quake 26 Dec 3:28 pm (GMT +5)
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 5.5 earthquake.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Shohimardon (pop. 5,100) located 20 km from the epicenter, Fergana (pop. 164,300) 26 km away, Quvasoy (pop. 32,000) 27 km away, Kirguli (pop. 20,500) 32 km away, Iradan (pop. 26,200) 34 km away, Kzyl-Kiya (pop. 32,000) 36 km away, Margilan (pop. 133,500) 36 km away, and Aydarken (pop. 11,900) 40 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Osh (pop. 200,000) located 100 km from the epicenter.
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Earthquake data:
ΈΝΙΩΣΑ ΑΥΤΌ ΤΟ ΣΕΙΣΜΌ
Ημερομηνία & time: Sat, 26 Dec 10:28 UTC
Μέγεθος: 5.3
Βάθος: 10.0 km
Επίκεντρο γεωγραφικό πλάτος / γεωγραφικό μήκος: 40.15°N / 71.73°E
Κύρια πηγή δεδομένων: GFZ
