M5.1 earthquake near Zomin Shaharchasi, Jizzakh Region

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 36 km SSE of Jizzax, Uzbekistan on 29 Sept 2017, 13:49 UTC at a depth of 14 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Zomin Shaharchasi, about 37 km away in Jizzakh Region, Uzbekistan.