Latest quakes in or near Turkestan, Kazakhstan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 0.8 earthquake Baikonur - Turkestan, Kazakhstan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.0 Jalal-Abad - Jalal-Abad , Kyrgyzstan - May 13, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 12 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 20, 11:31 am (Qyzylorda) | 0.8 10 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the NW | Baikonur, 94 km northwest of Kentau, Turkestan, Kazakhstan | Info | |
May 20, 11:22 am (Almaty) | 1.7 10 km | CENTRAL KAZAKHSTAN | Info | ||
May 20, 08:02 am (Bishkek) | 2.4 10 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the E | 34 km southwest of Talas, Talas, Kyrgyzstan | Info | |
Sunday, May 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 19, 10:23 pm (Bishkek) | 2.1 10 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the SE | Jalal-Abad , Kyrgyzstan | Info | |
Saturday, May 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 18, 04:41 pm (Tashkent) | 2.7 10 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the SE | 20 km west of Angren, Tashkent, Uzbekistan I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, May 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 17, 04:23 pm (Almaty) | 2.2 10 km | Turkestan, 18 km northwest of Zhangatas, Zhambyl Oblysy, Kazakhstan | Info | ||
May 17, 11:20 am (GMT +5) | 0.0 10 km | Turkestan, 21 km east of Shymkent, Shymkent, Kazakhstan | Info | ||
Thursday, May 16, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 16, 07:16 pm (Tashkent) | 2.0 10 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the S | 15 km east of Olmaliq, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | Info | |
May 16, 07:13 pm (Almaty) | 1.3 10 km | CENTRAL KAZAKHSTAN | Info | ||
May 16, 04:40 pm (GMT +5) | 0.0 10 km | CENTRAL KAZAKHSTAN | Info | ||
May 16, 09:35 am (Almaty) | 0.8 10 km | 95 km northwest of Kentau, Turkestan, Kazakhstan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 8.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 99 quakes per year (or 8.3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Turkestan Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
Turkestan has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 115 quakes on average per year in or near Turkestan, Kazakhstan. However, Turkestan has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
On average, Turkestan has about 54 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 8.7 quakes per year, Mag 4+: 4.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Turkestan?
The last earthquake in Turkestan occurred 1 day 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.8:
A light magnitude 0.8 earthquake hit 94 km (59 mi) away from Kentau, Turkestan, Kazakhstan, in the morning of Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11.31 am local time (Asia/Qyzylorda 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 Turkestan in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Turkestan has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 3.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 12 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Turkestan in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Turkestan in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 8 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 60 km (37 mi) away from Tash-Kumyr, Jalal-Abad , Kyrgyzstan, around noon of Monday, May 13, 2024 at 12.44 pm local time (Asia/Bishkek GMT +6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (16 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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