Latest quakes in or near Turkestan, Kazakhstan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake 31 km southwest of Talas - Talas, Kyrgyzstan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.0 47 km south of Tashkent - Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Apr 1, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 11 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 19, 06:25 am (Bishkek) | 2.4 10 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the E | 31 km southwest of Talas, Talas, Kyrgyzstan | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 01:43 pm (GMT +5) | 0.0 10 km | Turkestan, 29 km south of Shymkent, Shymkent, Kazakhstan | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 06:04 pm (Tashkent) | 3.2 10 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the S | TAJIKISTAN I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 17, 04:00 pm (Dushanbe) | 2.6 10 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the S | 24 km northwest of Taboshar, Viloyati Sughd, Tajikistan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 17, 03:25 pm (Dushanbe) | 2.6 10 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the S | 39 km north of Khujand, Viloyati Sughd, Tajikistan I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 03:58 pm (Tashkent) | 3.3 10 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the SE | 8.7 km west of Angren, Tashkent, Uzbekistan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 03:06 am (Bishkek) | 2.4 10 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SE | KYRGYZSTAN | Info | |
Apr 12, 12:58 pm (Almaty) | 2.0 10 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the E | 26 km southwest of Zhangatas, Zhambyl Oblysy, Kazakhstan | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 12:08 pm (Almaty) | 2.0 10 km | Turkestan, 29 km south of Shymkent, Shymkent, Kazakhstan | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 03:04 pm (Bishkek) | 2.8 10 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the SE | KYRGYZSTAN | Info | |
Apr 10, 01:13 pm (Almaty) | 2.0 10 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the E | 26 km southwest of Zhangatas, Zhambyl Oblysy, Kazakhstan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.38 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 8.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 54 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 6 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+: 8.6 quakes per year, Mag 4+: 4.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Turkestan?
The last earthquake in Turkestan occurred 1 day 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 31 km (20 mi) away from Talas in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 6.25 am local time (Asia/Bishkek GMT +6). 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 Turkestan in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Turkestan has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0, 1 quake of magnitude , and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 11 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 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 47 km (29 mi) away from Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in the morning of Monday, Apr 1, 2024 at 11.13 am local time (Asia/Tashkent 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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