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M5.2 Depth: 13.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Eastern Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 10:37:22 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 10:37:22 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2025 at 10:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Eastern Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan). With a focal depth of about 13 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.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 10:37:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Kazakhstan
City
Abaj oblysy
Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.24000, 82.54000
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — deeper than 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
Georgīevka70.9 kmW22'047
Ust-Kamenogorsk81.5 kmN319'067
Barnaul465.7 kmN632'372

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