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Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hits western Uzbekistan

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hits western Uzbekistan

WAM
20 May 2026, 10:05 GMT+

TASHKENT, 20th May, 2026 (WAM) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck western Uzbekistan on Wednesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to the EMSC.

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