Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
0
Latest UTC: 2026-09-28 08:53:24
Strongest
M5.2
Eastern Kazakhstan
Country rank
#83
20 quakes in 2026 · out of 83 countries
Averages
M4.25 · 9 km
 

Seismic profile

Analysis period05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

The last update is over two hours old. The figures reflect the data timestamp shown below.

What the data show

Kazakhstan · M ≥ 3.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 20 event entries of M3.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 18 days.

Catalogue entries2005 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM4.7Kerbulakˌ audany ↗
Depth · median10.0 km20 events with valid depth
Last 30 days3Previous 30 days: 3

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 3.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
October 2025 · Partial month05 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20250
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20251
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20250
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20262
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20264
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20260
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20261
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20263
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20260
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 20263
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20263
September 202601 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 20263
October 2026 · Partial month01 Oct 2026 – 05 Oct 20260

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 20

M 3.0 – < 4.06
M 4.0 – < 5.014
M 5.0 – < 6.00
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

20 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km20
30 – < 70 km0
70 – < 300 km0
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days3
Previous 30 days3
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods2

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 05 Oct 2025 16:00 – 05 Oct 2026 16:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

1 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • EMSC12
  • USGS3
  • SERBIA_RSZ2
  • ISC2
  • GFZ1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:32 UTC

Overview – Kazakhstan

The latest recorded earthquake in Kazakhstan was on 2026-09-28 at 08:53 UTC in Almaty Region with magnitude M4.2.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Zetisu oblysy (4), followed by Almaty Region (3).

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

All-time events
35
Strongest
M5.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-28 08:53:24 UTC

Map – Kazakhstan

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Kazakhstan.

Strongest – Kazakhstan

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

Recent earthquakes – Kazakhstan

Showing the latest 2 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.2 Depth: 7 km
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Almaty Region · Rayımbek district

Time (UTC) 2026-09-28 08:53:24 UTC
Coordinates 42.817, 79.896
Source emsc

EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN

M4.2 Depth: 1 km
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Almaty

Time (UTC) 2026-09-28 04:38:06 UTC
Coordinates 43.308, 76.820
Source emsc

EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN

Top regions – Kazakhstan

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

  1. Zetisu oblysy
    Events: 8
  2. Almaty oblysy
    Events: 5
  3. Jambyl Region
    Events: 4
  4. Zambyl oblysy
    Events: 4
  5. Almaty Region
    Events: 3

FAQ – Kazakhstan

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Kazakhstan?
The newest entry in our database for Kazakhstan is dated 2026-09-28 08:53:24 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 35 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 M4.25 and the average depth is 9 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.

Significant historical earthquakes – Kazakhstan

with casualties or damage

  1. 1990 Ust, Zaysan M6.8 1 deaths
  2. 2009 Tekeli M5.4 1 deaths
  3. 1889 Cilik, Alma-Ata M8.3
  4. 1887 Vernensk M7.3
  5. 1978 Alma-Ata M7.1
  6. 500 Kazakhstan M6.7
  7. 1970 Alma-Ata M6.6
  8. 1990 Akkal, Ust M6.1

Country history – Kazakhstan

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