Latest earthquakes near Uzbekistan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Uzbekistan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Uzbekistan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Uzbekistan, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Uzbekistan Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Uzbekistan. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Uzbekistan and elsewhere.
Apr 19, 2025 11:47AM
Significant M5.7 Earthquake hit 260km from Kabul in Afghanistan on Saturday Morning.
Apr 16, 2025 04:13AM
On Wednesday Night a Significant M5.6 Earthquake struck 201km from Kabul in Afghanistan.
Apr 13, 2025 09:24AM
On Sunday Morning a Shallow M5.8 Earthquake struck 181km from Dushanbe in Tajikistan.
Mar 28, 2025 03:42AM
On Friday Night a Shallow M4.9 FORESHOCK struck near Merke in Kazakhstan.
Uzbekistan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1734 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Uzbekistan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 173 earthquakes per year, or 14 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Uzbekistan roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Uzbekistan in 2016. A total of 306 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Uzbekistan that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Uzbekistan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Uzbekistan during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1653 | 95.33% |
| Mag. 5 | 74 | 4.27% |
| Mag. 6 | 5 | 0.29% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.12% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Uzbekistan
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Uzbekistan occurred on Oct 26, 2015 14:09 local time (Asia/Samarkand timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 286 kilometers (178 mi) east-southeast of Tirmiz, at a depth of 231 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Uzbekistan in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jul 8, 1909 02:05, 292 kilometers (181 mi) east-southeast of Tirmiz. It is the strongest earthquake near Uzbekistan in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Uzbekistan in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Uzbekistan.
Earthquakes by region of Uzbekistan
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Uzbekistan.
- Andijon
- Bukhara (Buxoro)
- Fergana (Farg ona)
- Jizzax viloyati
- Namangan (Namangan Region)
- Navoiy
- Qashqadaryo (Qashqadaryo Region)
- Samarqand (Samarqand viloyati)
- Sirdaryo Region (Sirdaryo viloyati)
- Surxondaryo
- Toshkent
- Xorazm
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Uzbekistan.
When was the last earthquake in Uzbekistan?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Uzbekistan on the night of April 25, 2025 at 01:37 local time (Asia/Tashkent). The center of this earthquake was located 134km south of Qo‘qon at a depth of 40km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Uzbekistan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Uzbekistan?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Uzbekistan on the night of July 8, 1909 at 02:05 local time (Asia/Samarkand). The center of this earthquake was located 292km east-southeast of Tirmiz at a depth of 200km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Uzbekistan since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Uzbekistan?
In the past 10 years, 1734 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Uzbekistan. This averages to 173 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
