M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN (Kazakhstan)

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

M5.2 earthquake near Abaj oblysy on Jul 23, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN (Kazakhstan) · 2025-07-23 10:37:21 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-23 10:37:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Kazakhstan

City

Abaj oblysy

Source

emsc

Coordinates

49.23930, 82.39180

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

Georgīevka60.3 kmW22'047

Ust-Kamenogorsk82.9 kmN319'067

Barnaul467.7 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.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M5.22025-07-23 10:37:22 UTC10.8 kmEastern Kazakhstan

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