Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Sygys Kˌazakˌstan oblysy
Country overviewKazakhstan
M5.2 Earthquake near 45 km WSW of Asubulak, Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 45 km WSW of Asubulak, Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan) on July 23, 2025 at 10:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
0f08295f1952bc69dac9be91d3beef12ac9b5d8e
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 10:37:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sygys Kˌazakˌstan oblysy
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.34910,
82.44340
Temperature
17.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (9.2 km)
Regional average: 9.2 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Georgīevka63.1 kmW22'047
Ust-Kamenogorsk70.2 kmN319'067
Barnaul455.0 kmN632'372
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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Oskemen International Airport76.4 kmStraight-line distance
Kazakhstan · UKK · UASK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
Kazakhstan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 20 Catalogue entries
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