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M4.0 Earthquake near Zhualy District, Jambyl Region (Kazakhstan)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 19:59:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Jambyl Region · Zhualy District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Zhualy District, Jambyl Region (Kazakhstan) on July 9, 2026 at 19:59 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 USGS.

Details

ID
6227300fae808ade4d0d06b9ba6ebebe52a56fc8
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 19:59:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Kazakhstan
State
Jambyl Region
City
Zhualy District
County
Zhualy District
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.36260, 70.86550
Temperature
18.1°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

30felt 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: Jul 10, 2026, 2:32 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 865 km away

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Context for this earthquake

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

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