Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
5
Latest UTC: 2026-02-26 12:49:19
Strongest
M5.2
Eastern Kazakhstan
Country rank
#68
7 quakes in 2026 · out of 68 countries
Averages
M4.36 · 8 km
Avg this month: M4.38

Overview – Kazakhstan

The latest recorded earthquake in Kazakhstan was on 2026-02-26 at 12:49 UTC in Жетісу облысы with magnitude M3.9.

In the last month, 5 earthquakes were recorded in Kazakhstan with an average magnitude of 4.38.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Жетісу облысы (4), followed by Алматы облысы (2).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Kazakhstan reached magnitude M5.2 on 2025-07-23.

All-time events
21
Strongest
M5.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-02-26 12:49:19 UTC

Strongest – Kazakhstan

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M5.2 Eastern Kazakhstan
UTC: 2025-07-23 10:37:22 UTC · Depth: 13 km

Map – Kazakhstan

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Kazakhstan.

Recent earthquakes – Kazakhstan

Showing the latest 5 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.9 Depth: 4 km
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Жетісу облысы · Алакөл ауданы

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 12:49:19 UTC
Coordinates 46.341, 80.278
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 10 km
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Алматы облысы · Еңбекшіқазақ ауданы

Time (UTC) 2026-02-17 10:08:56 UTC
Coordinates 43.485, 77.795
Source isc

Lake Issyk-Kul region

M4.1 Depth: 2 km
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Жетісу облысы · Панфилов ауданы

Time (UTC) 2026-02-14 11:05:06 UTC
Coordinates 44.262, 79.579
Source emsc
M4.7 Depth: 10 km
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Жетісу облысы · Кербұлақ ауданы

Time (UTC) 2026-02-05 08:39:42 UTC
Coordinates 44.820, 79.830
Source isc

Eastern Kazakhstan

M4.7 Depth: 10 km
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Жетісу облысы · Кербұлақ ауданы

Time (UTC) 2026-02-05 08:39:41 UTC
Coordinates 44.765, 79.786
Source usgs

68 km NNW of Zharkent, Kazakhstan

Charts – Kazakhstan

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
0
2025-05
5
2025-06
0
2025-07
7
2025-08
0
2025-09
0
2025-10
1
2025-11
1
2025-12
0
2026-01
2
2026-02
5
2026-03
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
3
4-5
15
5-6
3
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
21
70-300
0
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Kazakhstan

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Жетісу облысы
    Events: 8
  2. Алматы облысы
    Events: 4
  3. Жамбыл облысы
    Events: 4
  4. Абай облысы
    Events: 2
  5. Атырау облысы
    Events: 2

FAQ – Kazakhstan

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Kazakhstan?
The newest entry in our database for Kazakhstan is dated 2026-02-26 12:49:19 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Kazakhstan?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Kazakhstan reached magnitude M5.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Kazakhstan?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 21 recorded earthquakes for Kazakhstan (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Kazakhstan?
Across all recorded events in Kazakhstan, the average magnitude is M4.36 and the average depth is 8 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Kazakhstan to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Kazakhstan

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