Indeed , much of Uzbekistan 's capital city , Tashkent , was destroyed in a major earthquake in 1966 .
Other earthquakes have caused significant damage before and since the Tashkent disaster .
Indeed , much of Uzbekistan 's capital city , Tashkent , was destroyed in a major earthquake in 1966 , and other earthquakes have caused significant damage before and since the Tashkent disaster .