M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 45 km WSW of Asubulak, Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 10:37:21 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near Sygys Kˌazakˌstan oblysy on Jul 23, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near 45 km WSW of Asubulak, Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan) · 2025-07-23 10:37:21 UTC

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

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-23 10:37:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Kazakhstan

City

Sygys Kˌazakˌstan oblysy

Source

usgs

Coordinates

49.34910, 82.44340

Temperature

17.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — close to the regional average (8.8 km)

Regional average: 8.8 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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

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First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M5.22025-07-23 10:37:22 UTC14.0 kmEastern Kazakhstan

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