Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
3
Latest UTC: 2026-08-26 03:32:22
Strongest
M5.2
Eastern Kazakhstan
Country rank
#81
17 quakes in 2026 · out of 81 countries
Averages
M4.29 · 9 km
 

Overview – Kazakhstan

The latest recorded earthquake in Kazakhstan was on 2026-08-26 at 03:32 UTC in Almaty Region with magnitude M3.4.

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

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

All-time events
32
Strongest
M5.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-26 03:32:22 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 3 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.4 Depth: 18 km
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Almaty Region · Uygur District

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 03:32:22 UTC
Coordinates 43.440, 79.513
Source emsc

EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN

M4.6 Depth: 10 km
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Kyzylorda Region · Qazalı district

Time (UTC) 2026-08-22 06:50:52 UTC
Coordinates 46.600, 63.240
Source serbia_rsz

Western Kazakhstan

M3.2 Depth: 23 km
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Jambyl Region · Merki District

Time (UTC) 2026-08-20 17:09:34 UTC
Coordinates 42.609, 73.421
Source isc

Kyrgyzstan

Charts – Kazakhstan

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-09
0
2025-10
1
2025-11
1
2025-12
0
2026-01
2
2026-02
5
2026-03
0
2026-04
1
2026-05
3
2026-06
0
2026-07
3
2026-08
3

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
5
4-5
14
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
19

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

FAQ – Kazakhstan

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Kazakhstan?
The newest entry in our database for Kazakhstan is dated 2026-08-26 03:32:22 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 32 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 M4.29 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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