Strong earthquake rocks southern Kyrgyzstan
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Xinhua, July 20, 2011
A powerful earthquake measuring 6. 2 on the Richter scale has jolted southern Kyrgyzstan on the border with Uzbekistan, the U.S. Geological Survey said Tuesday.
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Photo taken on early July 20, 2011 shows the Ala Too Square in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek remains normal life after a powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted southern Kyrgyzstan on the border with Uzbekistan. [Sadat/Xinhua] |
No casualties or serious damages were immediately available. The earthquake occurred at about 1:35 a.m. local time on Wednesday 400 kilometers from Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake took place 9.2 km underground, around 42 km southwest of Ferghana, a city in the east of Uzbekistan.
The earthquake reportedly lasted up to 15 seconds,and it was not clear if the epicenter of the earthquake was in a populated area.
