Latest quakes in or near East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake Jetisu - Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan - |
Latest felt | Mag. 4.2 earthquake Jetisu - East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN - Mar 25, 2024 - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 4
- 29 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 3 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 12:15 pm (Almaty) | 2.4 10 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the S | Jetisu, 128 km northeast of Сарканд, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan | Info | |
Apr 20, 12:10 pm (Almaty) | 3.8 10 km | Abai, 72 km southwest of Urzhar, East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:07 pm (Almaty) | 4.2 10 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the SW | Jetisu, 43 km southwest of Aqtoghay, East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 07:58 pm (Almaty) | 3.3 10 km | 49 km southwest of Georgievka, Abai, Kazakhstan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 07:47 pm (Almaty) | 3.6 10 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the S | Jetisu, 79 km east of Сарканд, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 08:41 pm (Urumqi) | 4.3 10 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the S | Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 04:12 pm (Almaty) | 3.9 10 km | Abai, 51 km southeast of Zaysan, East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 06:41 pm (Almaty) | 1.6 10 km | EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 01:15 pm (Almaty) | 2.6 10 km | Abai, 51 km north of Qaraūyl, East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan | Info | ||
Apr 14, 12:32 pm (Almaty) | 4.3 10 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the SW | Jetisu, 33 km southwest of Aqtoghay, East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | |
Apr 14, 01:24 pm (Almaty) | 3.9 10 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SW | Jetisu, 56 km northwest of Lepsy, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.8 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 111 quakes per year (or 9.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 349 quakes per year (or 29.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 405 quakes per year (or 33.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 408 quakes per year (or 34 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
East Kazakhstan Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan?
East Kazakhstan 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 406 quakes on average per year in or near East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan. However, East Kazakhstan has had at least 44 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan?
On average, East Kazakhstan has about 349 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 111 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in East Kazakhstan?
The last earthquake in East Kazakhstan occurred 2 hours and 29 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 128 km (79 mi) away from Сарканд, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan, around noon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 12.15 pm local time (Asia/Almaty GMT +5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in East Kazakhstan in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, East Kazakhstan has been shaken by 5 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 29 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 3 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in East Kazakhstan in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in East Kazakhstan in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 60 km (37 mi) away from Semey, East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, around noon of Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 1.18 pm local time (Asia/Almaty GMT +5). 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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