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Earthquake overview : An extremely dangerous shallow earthquake occurred in the border area
of Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan at 01:35 AM. At least 14 people have been killed. Theoretical casualty calculations reported that there would be a moderate number of deaths & injuries. Let us hope for the best! The epicenter is located near the Kyrgyzstan / Uzbekistan border.
Articles published on this earthquake :
Earthquake Kyrgyzstan / Uzbekistan : 14 people killed, 101 injured and at least 1,450 houses destroyed or damaged + video of the shaking in Tashkent
20-23.07.2011 – An extremely dangerous shallow earthquake occurred in the border area of Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan at 01:35 AM. At least 13 people have been killed. Theoretical casualty calculations reported that there would be a moderate number of deaths & injuries.
Understanding the deadly Uzbekistan / Kyrgyzstan earthquake (July 19, 2011)
23.07.2011 – The July 19, 2011 Kyrgyzstan earthquake is located near the intersection of the borders of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, and was caused by reverse slip, most likely on a south-dipping thrust fault between the Pamir Mountains to the south and the Ferghana basin to the north.
