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Earthquakes in Kazakhstan Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
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Last 30 days
2
Last 12 months
9max 4.7

3.4 Latest earthquake: · September 28 09:38 · 7 km SE of Almaty, Kazakhstan · 947 km southeast

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Kazakhstan struck 18 days ago (09:38, September 28) near 7 km SE of Almaty, Kazakhstan: magnitude 3.4 at a depth of 10.0 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 9 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near 41 km NNW of Zharkent, Kazakhstan on March 31. The average depth is 10.0 km; 9 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Kazakhstan

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
3.4 09:38 September 28 7 km SE of Almaty, Kazakhstan 10.0 km 947 km southeast
4.5 16:46 September 17 41 km S of Karaton, Kazakhstan 10.0 km 1,043 km west
3.9 00:59 July 10 33 km ESE of Zhabagly, Kazakhstan 10.0 km 700 km southeast
4.4 04:40 July 4 52 km NNE of Sarykemer, Kazakhstan 10.0 km 634 km southeast
4.5 11:27 May 26 14 km SSE of Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan 10.0 km 726 km northeast
4.4 13:23 March 31 31 km NNW of Zharkent, Kazakhstan 10.0 km 1,070 km east
4.7 11:11 March 31 41 km NNW of Zharkent, Kazakhstan 10.0 km 1,062 km east
4.6 15:08 February 17 28 km NE of Turgen, Kazakhstan 10.0 km 977 km southeast
4.7 13:39 February 5 69 km S of Sarkand, Kazakhstan 10.0 km 1,046 km east

Kazakhstan: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 0DecJan: 0JanFeb: 22FebMar: 22MarApr: 0AprMay: 11MayJun: 0JunJul: 22JulAug: 0AugSep: 22SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 223–44–5: 774–55+: 05+

Kazakhstan: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.741 km NNW of Zharkent, Kazakhstan
    March 31 11:11 · 10.0 km deep · 1,062 km east
  2. 4.769 km S of Sarkand, Kazakhstan
    February 5 13:39 · 10.0 km deep · 1,046 km east
  3. 4.628 km NE of Turgen, Kazakhstan
    February 17 15:08 · 10.0 km deep · 977 km southeast
  4. 4.541 km S of Karaton, Kazakhstan
    September 17 16:46 · 10.0 km deep · 1,043 km west
  5. 4.514 km SSE of Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan
    May 26 11:27 · 10.0 km deep · 726 km northeast
  6. 4.452 km NNE of Sarykemer, Kazakhstan
    July 4 04:40 · 10.0 km deep · 634 km southeast
  7. 4.431 km NNW of Zharkent, Kazakhstan
    March 31 13:23 · 10.0 km deep · 1,070 km east
  8. 3.933 km ESE of Zhabagly, Kazakhstan
    July 10 00:59 · 10.0 km deep · 700 km southeast
  9. 3.47 km SE of Almaty, Kazakhstan
    September 28 09:38 · 10.0 km deep · 947 km southeast

Kazakhstan earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Kazakhstan earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by region in Kazakhstan

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Kazakhstan just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 3.4 quake near 7 km SE of Almaty, Kazakhstan on September 28 (09:38).
Is Kazakhstan in an earthquake zone?
9 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Kazakhstan in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.7. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.