Latest earthquakes near Kazakhstan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Kazakhstan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 27, 2023 04:35
(Almaty)
M 4.1 298 km SSE
from Almaty
Nov 21, 2023 21:33
(Aqtau)
M 3.0 285 km SW
from Shevchenko
Nov 21, 2023 18:31
(Almaty)
M 3.1 83 km WSW
from Almaty
Nov 21, 2023 17:41
(Almaty)
M 2.9 152 km SSE
from Shymkent
Nov 21, 2023 16:33
(Aqtau)
M 3.1 288 km SW
from Shevchenko
Nov 20, 2023 17:25
(Almaty)
M 2.7 141 km SSE
from Shymkent
Nov 20, 2023 12:43
(Almaty)
M 2.8 125 km SE
from Taraz
Nov 19, 2023 04:14
(Almaty)
M 2.9 231 km SSW
from Almaty
Nov 19, 2023 02:15
(Almaty)
M 2.6 80 km SE
from Almaty
Nov 18, 2023 23:47
(Almaty)
M 3.2 247 km SE
from Taraz
Nov 18, 2023 15:54
(Almaty)
M 3.1 141 km SSE
from Shymkent
Nov 18, 2023 03:54
(Almaty)
M 3.0 126 km SSE
from Taraz
Nov 18, 2023 03:24
(Almaty)
M 4.4 112 km SE
from Zaysan
Nov 17, 2023 14:52
(Almaty)
M 3.9 127 km WSW
from Almaty
Nov 15, 2023 20:17
(Almaty)
M 4.3 159 km E
from Taldykorgan
Nov 15, 2023 18:14
(Almaty)
M 3.2 145 km SSE
from Shymkent
Nov 15, 2023 15:08
(Almaty)
M 2.3 206 km SE
from Taraz
Nov 15, 2023 08:29
(Almaty)
M 2.9 107 km SE
from Taraz
Nov 14, 2023 09:44
(Almaty)
M 2.9 284 km SSE
from Almaty
Nov 14, 2023 03:38
(Almaty)
M 4.0 266 km SSE
from Almaty
Nov 13, 2023 09:15
(Almaty)
M 3.5 289 km SSE
from Almaty
Nov 13, 2023 02:34
(Almaty)
M 2.8 145 km SE
from Almaty
Nov 10, 2023 08:02
(Almaty)
M 3.3 299 km SSE
from Almaty
Nov 9, 2023 08:50
(Almaty)
M 2.5 246 km SSE
from Almaty
Nov 9, 2023 05:03
(Almaty)
M 2.6 263 km SSE
from Almaty

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Kazakhstan

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.

Kazakhstan Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
61 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.1
Nov 27, 2023 04:35

Average

A total of 619 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 61 earthquakes per year, or 5 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Kazakhstan roughly every 5 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Kazakhstan in 2020. A total of 81 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Kazakhstan that year. The strongest had a 5.1 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Kazakhstan with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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 6 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Kazakhstan (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 603 97.42%
Mag. 5 16 2.58%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Kazakhstan

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.6
On Dec 28, 2022 23:16.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8
On Jan 4, 1911 04:33.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kazakhstan occurred on Dec 28, 2022 23:16 local time (Asia/Almaty timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 275 kilometers (171 mi) south-east of Almaty, at a depth of 10 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-east of Almaty. It is the strongest earthquake near Kazakhstan in the past 123 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Kazakhstan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 28, 2022 23:16
(Almaty)
M 5.6 275 km SE
from Almaty
Dec 7, 2015 14:30
(Almaty)
M 5.5 254 km SW
from Almaty
Jul 4, 2023 01:01
(Aqtau)
M 5.3 263 km SW
from Shevchenko
Feb 2, 2019 03:54
(Almaty)
M 5.3 134 km WSW
from Zaysan
Nov 14, 2014 07:24
(Almaty)
M 5.2 132 km SSE
from Almaty
Feb 15, 2020 09:31
(Almaty)
M 5.1 251 km SE
from Almaty
Dec 1, 2015 12:13
(Almaty)
M 5.1 230 km SE
from Taraz
Dec 28, 2022 23:16
(Almaty)
M 5.1 270 km SE
from Almaty
Feb 27, 2023 05:58
(Almaty)
M 5.1 287 km ESE
from Almaty
Apr 4, 2017 21:07
(Almaty)
M 5.1 26 km SSE
from Zaysan

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Kazakhstan

Earthquakes by region of Kazakhstan

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Kazakhstan.

When was the last earthquake in Kazakhstan?

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Kazakhstan on the night of November 27, 2023 at 04:35 local time (Asia/Almaty). The center of this earthquake was located 298km south-southeast of Almaty at a depth of 1km 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, 619 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kazakhstan. This averages to 62 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.