An earthquake of up to 5 magnitude occurred in Uzbekistan

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 occurred in Afghanistan, and the tremors were also felt in Uzbekistan.

On June 27, 2026, at 18:34:58 local time, a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 was recorded in the territory of Afghanistan. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in Badakhshan province, with the hypocenter determined at a depth of 224 kilometers. The epicenter is approximately 499 kilometers southeast of the city of Tashkent.

The strong seismic waves were also felt in several regions of Uzbekistan. According to experts, the highest intensity of shaking was observed in Surkhandarya region, measuring 4–5 points.

In other regions, the earthquake was felt as follows:

Surkhandarya region — 4–5 points (261 km);

Fergana region — 4 points (417 km);

Jizzakh region — 4 points (417 km);

Samarkand region — 4 points (421 km);

Syrdarya region — 4 points (424 km);

Kashkadarya region — 4 points (446 km);

Andijan region — 3–4 points (477 km);

Namangan region — 3–4 points (479 km);

Tashkent region — 3–4 points (495 km);

Tashkent city — 2–3 points (499 km);

Navoi region — 2 points (554 km);