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M4.2 Earthquake near Almaty (Kazakhstan)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 04:38:06 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 04:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Almaty (Kazakhstan). With a focal depth of about 1 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
f3df6da471c8b1ec26c472fd8600f39b8a0938a2
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 04:38:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Kazakhstan
City
Almaty
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.30830, 76.81960
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

2,201felt 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: Sep 30, 2026, 5:45 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 8:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Almaty International AirportKazakhstan · ALA · UAAA
    18.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Kazakhstan

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 21 Catalogue entries

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