Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Republican Center for Seismic Forecasting Monitoring of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that an earthquake occurred on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan on 1 March at 05:22 local time.

Epicenter was in Quva district of Ferghana region. Earthquake coordinates: 40.45 degrees north latitude; 72.08 degrees east longitude. Magnitude M=3.5. Depth 11 km. The distance from the epicenter to Tashkent is 257 km in a southeast direction.

The strength of tremors on the territory of Uzbekistan:

Quva district: 3 points, 9 km.

Markhamat district: 2 points, 20 km.

Quvasay city: 2 points, 20 km.

Tashlak district: 2 points, 23 km.

Asaka district: 2 points, 27 km.

Shahrikhan district: 2 points, 27 km.

Ferghana city: 2 points, 27 km.