Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
43 km NW of Zharkent, Kazakhstan
M4.7 Earthquake near 43 km NW of Zharkent, Kazakhstan
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About this earthquake
On March 31, 2026 at 06:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 43 km NW of Zharkent, Kazakhstan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
eee9ad9b40f40303a71152b1c1322791f015c5e9
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 06:11:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.47970,
79.67020
Temperature
10.9°C
Depth profile
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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