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Kazakhstan · Pavlodar oblysy

M4.5 Earthquake near Ekibastuz kˌalalykˌ əkimdigi, Pavlodar oblysy (Kazakhstan)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 06:27:45 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Pavlodar oblysy · Ekibastuz kˌalalykˌ əkimdigi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Ekibastuz kˌalalykˌ əkimdigi, Pavlodar oblysy (Kazakhstan) on May 26, 2026 at 06:27 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
534cc55fcb07f630138293fc018e7bcbfa764eac
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 06:27:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Kazakhstan
State
Pavlodar oblysy
City
Ekibastuz kˌalalykˌ əkimdigi
County
Ekibastuz kˌalalykˌ əkimdigi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.60340, 75.42120
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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.

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Felt reports

25felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 27, 2026, 5:09 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 20 Catalogue entries

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