Latest earthquakes near Kazakhstan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Kazakhstan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Kazakhstan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Kazakhstan (also known as Qazaqstan Қазақстан), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Kazakhstan Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Kazakhstan. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Kazakhstan and elsewhere.
Nov 26, 2024 12:42AM
Shallow M4.5 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Night near Zharkent in Kazakhstan.
Jan 23, 2024 12:09AM
DESTRUCTIVE M7.0 Earthquake hit 136km from Aksu in China on Tuesday Night.
Kazakhstan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 826 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Kazakhstan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 82 earthquakes per year, or 6 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Kazakhstan roughly every 4 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Kazakhstan in 2024. A total of 266 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Kazakhstan that year. The strongest had a 7 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Kazakhstan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Kazakhstan during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 798 | 96.61% |
| Mag. 5 | 27 | 3.27% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.12% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Kazakhstan
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kazakhstan occurred on Jan 23, 2024 00:09 local time (Asia/Almaty timezone). It had a magnitude of 7 and struck 263 kilometers (163 mi) south-southeast of Almaty, at a depth of 13 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Kazakhstan in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Jan 4, 1911 04:33, 38 kilometers (24 mi) south-southeast of Almaty. It is the strongest earthquake near Kazakhstan in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Kazakhstan in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Kazakhstan.
Earthquakes by region of Kazakhstan
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Kazakhstan.
- Almaty
- Almaty Oblysy
- Atyraū (Атырау облысы)
- Baikonur (Bayqongyr Qalasy)
- East Kazakhstan (Shyghys Qazaqstan)
- Karaganda (Қарағанды облысы)
- Mangghystaū
- Nur-Sultan (Нұр-Сұлтан)
- Pavlodar Region (Павлодарская Область)
- Qostanay (Костанайская область)
- Qyzylorda (Qyzylorda Oblysy)
- Shymkent
- Turkistan
- Zhambyl
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Kazakhstan.
When was the last earthquake in Kazakhstan?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Kazakhstan on the evening of December 18, 2024 at 20:46 local time (Asia/Almaty). The center of this earthquake was located 243km east-southeast of Almaty at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kazakhstan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Kazakhstan?
A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Kazakhstan on the night of January 4, 1911 at 04:33 local time (Asia/Almaty). The center of this earthquake was located 38km south-southwest of Almaty at a depth of 20km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kazakhstan since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Kazakhstan?
In the past 10 years, 826 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kazakhstan. This averages to 83 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.
