2011 Fergana Valley earthquake

{{Infobox earthquake

| title = 2011 Fergana Valley earthquake

| image = Jul-2011 Ferghana-earthquake Shakemap.jpg

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|lat=40.081

|long=71.410

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| local-date = {{start date|2011|07|20}}

| local-time = 01:35

| timestamp = 2011-07-19 19:35:43

| isc-event = 16868779

| anss-url = usp000j560

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| magnitude = 6.1 {{M|w|link=y}}

| depth = {{Convert|20.0|km|abbr=on}}

| location = {{Coord|40.081|N|71.410|E}}

| type = Reverse

| countries affected = Uzbekistan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan

| damage = Limited

| intensity = {{MMI|VIII}}{{cite web|title=PAGER – M 6.1 – KYRGYZSTAN |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/pager/events/us/c00050ll/index.html |work=Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) |publisher=United States Geological Survey |accessdate=2011-07-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722144751/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/pager/events/us/c00050ll/index.html |archivedate=July 22, 2011 }}

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| casualties = 14 dead, 86 injured

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The 2011 Fergana Valley earthquake affected Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan at 01:35 KGT (19:35 UTC) on 20 July. The dip-slip shock had a moment magnitude of 6.1 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Its epicenter was located just inside Kyrgyzstan's border in the Fergana Valley region. Fourteen people were killed and eighty-six were injured in the earthquake.

class="wikitable sortable floatright" style="clear:right; margin-left:7px; margin-top:0; margin-right:0; margin-bottom:3px;" \|+Casualties by country
Country ! Deaths ! Injuries
{{flag\|Uzbekistan}} \| align=right\| 13 \| align=right\| 86
{{flag\|Tajikistan}} \| align=right\| 1 \| align=right\| 0
style="text-align:left"\| Total ! style="text-align:right"\| 14 ! style="text-align:right"\| 86

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|+Casualties by country

Country

! Deaths

! Injuries

| align=right| 13

| align=right| 86

| align=right| 1

| align=right| 0

style="text-align:left"| Total

! style="text-align:right"| 14

! style="text-align:right"| 86

Impact

In Khujand, Tajikistan, one man was killed after panicking during the tremor and jumping out of a window.{{cite news|title=At least 13 killed in Uzbekistan quake|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5infYwiV7qDzNjMaCskabtBLPrbOg|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221090703/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5infYwiV7qDzNjMaCskabtBLPrbOg|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 21, 2014|accessdate=20 July 2011|agency=Agence France-Presse|date=July 20, 2011}}{{cite news|title=At least 13 killed in Uzbekistan quake|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/world/247976/uzbekistan-quake-kills-at-least-13|newspaper=Bangkok Post|accessdate=2011-07-20}} Fourteen people in Uzbekistan had been confirmed dead, while another 86 sustained injuries, of which 35 were hospitalized.{{cite news|last=Leonard|first=Peter|title=At least 14 killed in Central Asia earthquake|url=https://news.yahoo.com/least-14-killed-central-asia-earthquake-154415233.html|publisher=Yahoo News|agency=Associated Press|accessdate=2015-01-10|url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110731181235/http://news.yahoo.com/least-14-killed-central-asia-earthquake-154415233.html |archivedate=2011-07-31}} Many houses in Fergana Region were damaged, with cracked walls.{{cite news|title=Earthquake strikes Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14220752|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=2011-07-20|date=2011-07-20| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110720172011/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14220752| archivedate= 20 July 2011 | url-status= live}} Numerous small houses in Margilan were destroyed.{{cite news|title=Powerful earthquake hits Central Asian valley|url=http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCATRE76I6IT20110720?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812145628/http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCATRE76I6IT20110720?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=0|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 12, 2011|agency=Reuters Canada|accessdate=2011-07-20|date=2011-07-20}}{{cite news|title=Earthquake kills 13 in central Asia|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0720/breaking45.html|newspaper=The Irish Times|accessdate=2011-07-07| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110721024458/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0720/breaking45.html| archivedate= 21 July 2011 | url-status= live}} Many residents panicked and ran into the streets.{{cite news|title=Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan hit by 6.2 earthquake |url=https://vancouversun.com/news/Kyrgyzstan+Uzbekistan+earthquake/5127841/story.html |newspaper=Vancouver Sun |accessdate=2011-07-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812224201/http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Kyrgyzstan%2BUzbekistan%2Bearthquake/5127841/story.html |archivedate=2011-08-12 |date=2001-11-24 }}{{cite news|title=Report: Quake in central Asia kills 13|url=http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/07/20/uzbekistan.earthquake/|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2011-07-20|date=2011-07-20}} A rockfall closed a highway between Batken and Osh.{{cite news|last=Kutuyeva |first=Aizada |title=Powerful earthquake strikes southern Kyrgyzstan |url=http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2011/07/20/powerful_earthquake_strikes_southern_kyrgyzstan/ |newspaper=The Boston Globe |accessdate=2011-07-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725100525/http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2011/07/20/powerful_earthquake_strikes_southern_kyrgyzstan/ |archivedate=July 25, 2012 }} Apartment blocks in the city of Fergana were evacuated.{{cite news|title=Strong earthquake hits Central Asia – USGS|url=http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=230129|newspaper=The Jerusalem Post|accessdate=2011-07-07| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110720233730/http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=230129| archivedate= 20 July 2011 | url-status= live}} At least 800 houses were damaged. Power was briefly knocked out in Kadamzhai, Tulgone, Kyzyl-Bulun, Halmion, Ohne, Yargutane, and Tamas. A hospital in Hamza, Uzbekistan was severely damaged.{{Cite web|title=Earthquake Report|url=http://earthquake-report.com/2011/07/19/extemely-dangerous-earthquake-in-kyrgyzstan/|publisher=EarthquakeReport.com|accessdate=2011-07-20|date=2011-07-19|archive-date=2018-09-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929150125/https://earthquake-report.com/2011/07/19/extemely-dangerous-earthquake-in-kyrgyzstan/|url-status=usurped}}

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