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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 22 km WSW of Merke, Kazakhstan

UTC time: 2025-03-28 10:56:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 22 km WSW of Merke, Kazakhstan on March 28, 2025 at 10:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-28 10:56:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.77530, 72.93470

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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
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
Merke23.9 kmNE15'934
Taraz128.0 kmW358'153
Bishkek135.4 kmE900'000

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-03-27

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-03-27 22:42:41 UTC8.8 km22 km SW of Merke, Kazakhstan

Stats (last 24h)

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