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Earthquake strikes Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan | Earthquake strikes Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan |
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At least 13 people in Uzbekistan have been killed in a 6.1-magnitude earthquake centred in Kyrgyzstan near the two countries' border. | |
The Uzbek emergency ministry said the quake, in the Ferghana valley, also injured 86 people. | |
Kyrgyzstan has so far reported no casualties. The quake struck at 0135 on Wednesday (1935 GMT Tuesday). | Kyrgyzstan has so far reported no casualties. The quake struck at 0135 on Wednesday (1935 GMT Tuesday). |
It was centred 42km (26 miles) south-west of the city of Ferghana at a depth of 18km, the US Geological Survey said. | |
Walls cracked | Walls cracked |
"As a result of the earthquake, some old buildings were destroyed in the Ferghana region," the Uzbek ministry said in a statement. | "As a result of the earthquake, some old buildings were destroyed in the Ferghana region," the Uzbek ministry said in a statement. |
"According to initial information, 13 people were killed as a result of the damage to the houses." | "According to initial information, 13 people were killed as a result of the damage to the houses." |
Ferghana resident Dilaffrus Muminova told Reuters news agency the earthquake had lasted for about three minutes. | Ferghana resident Dilaffrus Muminova told Reuters news agency the earthquake had lasted for about three minutes. |
"Everybody was afraid. Everything was shaking." | "Everybody was afraid. Everything was shaking." |
A resident of the Kyrgyz city of Batken - who wanted to be known only by his first name of Ismat - said cracks were visible in the walls of some houses. | A resident of the Kyrgyz city of Batken - who wanted to be known only by his first name of Ismat - said cracks were visible in the walls of some houses. |
"People were on the streets all night. There was a lot of panic." | "People were on the streets all night. There was a lot of panic." |
Uzbek President Islam Karimov has ordered officials to the region to inspect the damage, as have the Kyrgyz authorities. | |
"It's clear that there will be damage, the earthquake was just too strong," said Kyrgyz government seismologist Kanat Abdrakhmatov. | |
The Ferghana valley is split between Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, and is one of Central Asia's most densely populated areas. Reuters said tremors were felt across the region. | |
Central Asia has a history of earthquakes. | Central Asia has a history of earthquakes. |
More than 70 people died in a 2008 earthquake in Kyrgyzstan while a magnitude 7.5 quake flattened the Uzbek capital Tashkent in 1966. | More than 70 people died in a 2008 earthquake in Kyrgyzstan while a magnitude 7.5 quake flattened the Uzbek capital Tashkent in 1966. |
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