M4.6 earthquake near Zomin Shaharchasi, Jizzakh Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 29 km SW of Zomin Shaharchasi, Uzbekistan on 8 Nov 2016, 09:56 UTC at a depth of 13 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. 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 29 km away in Jizzakh Region, Uzbekistan.