M4.4 earthquake near Navoiy, Navoiy Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 39 km NW of Navoiy, Uzbekistan on 2 Aug 2024, 05:39 UTC at a depth of 12 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 Navoiy, about 40 km away in Navoiy Region, Uzbekistan.