Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Republican Center for Seismic Predictive Monitoring of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that an earthquake occurred on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan on 17 June 2023, at 04:02 local time.

Epicenter was located in Sariosiyo district of Surkhandarya region. Earthquake coordinates: 38.79 degrees north latitude; 67.85 degrees east longitude. Magnitude M=4.4. Depth 10 km. The distance from the epicenter to Tashkent is 299 km in a southwestern direction.

The strength of tremors in the territory of Uzbekistan:

Sariosiyo district: 4 points, 8 km.

Denau district: 2-3 points, 52 km.

Shakhrisab district: 2 points, 65 km.

Altynsay district: 2 points, 69 km.

Uzun district: 2 points, 76 km.

Kitab district: 2 points, 82 km.