Latest quakes in or near Karaganda, Kazakhstan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 0.1 earthquake Kazakhstan, 83 km east of Qarazhal, Ulytau - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.3 EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN - Jan 26, 2024 - |
- 8 quakes above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 16 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 10:39 pm (Almaty) Mar 27, 17:39 GMT | 0.1 10 km | Kazakhstan, 83 km east of Qarazhal, Ulytau | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 01:09 pm (Almaty) Mar 23, 08:09 GMT | 0.1 10 km | Kazakhstan, 89 km northwest of Qarazhal, Ulytau | Info | ||
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 02:24 pm (Almaty) Mar 17, 09:24 GMT | 4.1 10 km | Ulytau, Kazakhstan, 58 km east of Qarqaraly, Karaganda | Info | ||
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 29, 12:27 pm (Almaty) Feb 29, 06:27 GMT | 2.0 10 km | CENTRAL KAZAKHSTAN | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Feb 28, 01:11 pm (Almaty) Feb 28, 07:11 GMT | 2.1 10 km | CENTRAL KAZAKHSTAN | Info | ||
Feb 28, 12:50 pm (Almaty) Feb 28, 06:50 GMT | 2.7 10 km | CENTRAL KAZAKHSTAN | Info | ||
Feb 28, 12:49 pm (Almaty) Feb 28, 06:49 GMT | 3.1 10 km | CENTRAL KAZAKHSTAN | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 27, 01:20 pm (Almaty) Feb 27, 07:20 GMT | 4.2 10 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the NE | EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN | Info | |
Monday, February 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 26, 07:34 am (Almaty) Feb 26, 01:34 GMT | 1.0 10 km | CENTRAL KAZAKHSTAN | Info | ||
Sunday, February 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 25, 02:56 pm (Almaty) Feb 25, 08:56 GMT | 0.2 10 km | CENTRAL KAZAKHSTAN | Info | ||
Feb 25, 11:52 am (Almaty) Feb 25, 05:52 GMT | 4.0 10 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the E | EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.72 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 24.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 44 quakes per year (or 3.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 55 quakes per year (or 4.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 69 quakes per year (or 5.8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Karaganda Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Karaganda has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 80 quakes on average per year in or near Karaganda, Kazakhstan. However, Karaganda has had at least 39 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Karaganda?
The last earthquake in Karaganda occurred 1 day 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.1:
A light magnitude 0.1 earthquake hit 83 km (52 mi) away from Qarazhal, Ulytau, Kazakhstan, late in the evening of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 10.39 pm local time (Asia/Almaty GMT +5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Karaganda since 2024?
Since 2024, Karaganda has been shaken by 8 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 16 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Karaganda since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Karaganda since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 9 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 94 km (59 mi) away from Maldar, East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, around noon of Friday, Jan 26, 2024 at 1.23 pm local time (Asia/Almaty GMT +6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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