Latest earthquakes near Karaganda, Kazakhstan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Karaganda.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 3, 2024 14:16
(Almaty)
M 2.0 128 km N
from Zhezqazghan
Jun 14, 2024 15:02
(Almaty)
M 2.1 77 km WSW
from Karagandy
Feb 14, 2024 11:09
(Almaty)
M 4.1 19 km WNW
from Zhezqazghan
Feb 14, 2024 10:41
(Almaty)
M 4.0 22 km WNW
from Zhezqazghan
Jan 6, 2024 14:26
(Almaty)
M 3.8 56 km N
from Balqash
Aug 4, 2023 14:06
(Almaty)
M 2.4 278 km NNE
from Karagandy
Aug 1, 2023 19:27
(Almaty)
M 2.3 193 km NNE
from Temirtau
Apr 4, 2023 23:05
(Almaty)
M 3.9 29 km NW
from Zhezqazghan
Jan 25, 2020 04:14
(Almaty)
M 4.0 23 km NW
from Zhezqazghan
Aug 23, 2019 20:27
(Almaty)
M 4.6 255 km NE
from Karagandy
Jan 29, 2019 18:30
(Almaty)
M 4.0 148 km N
from Karagandy
Jun 21, 2018 01:54
(Almaty)
M 4.0 25 km WNW
from Zhezqazghan
May 16, 2018 15:36
(Almaty)
M 4.0 202 km E
from Balqash
Mar 25, 2018 02:06
(Almaty)
M 4.0 136 km SE
from Zhezqazghan
Feb 18, 2018 15:47
(Almaty)
M 4.6 246 km NE
from Balqash
Dec 31, 2017 01:06
(Almaty)
M 4.7 183 km ESE
from Balqash
Jun 17, 2016 08:47
(Almaty)
M 4.1 266 km SSW
from Zhezqazghan
Sep 1, 2015 13:32
(Almaty)
M 4.1 286 km SSE
from Balqash
Aug 17, 2015 12:09
(Almaty)
M 4.1 167 km SSE
from Balqash

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Karaganda

Karaganda Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Sep 3, 2024 14:16

Average

A total of 13 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Karaganda, Kazakhstan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Karaganda in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Karaganda 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 Karaganda (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 13 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
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 Karaganda

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.7
On Dec 31, 2017 01:06.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.8
On Jun 21, 2014 12:30.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Karaganda occurred on Dec 31, 2017 01:06 local time (Asia/Almaty timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.7 and struck 183 kilometers (114 mi) east-southeast of Balqash, at a depth of 1 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Karaganda in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-4.8 earthquake struck on Jun 21, 2014 12:30, 29 kilometers (18 mi) east-southeast of Karagandy. It is the strongest earthquake near Karaganda 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 Karaganda, 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 Karaganda.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Karaganda.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 31, 2017 01:06
(Almaty)
M 4.7 183 km ESE
from Balqash
Feb 18, 2018 15:47
(Almaty)
M 4.6 246 km NE
from Balqash
Aug 23, 2019 20:27
(Almaty)
M 4.6 255 km NE
from Karagandy
Feb 14, 2024 11:09
(Almaty)
M 4.1 19 km WNW
from Zhezqazghan
Jun 17, 2016 08:47
(Almaty)
M 4.1 266 km SSW
from Zhezqazghan
Sep 1, 2015 13:32
(Almaty)
M 4.1 286 km SSE
from Balqash
Aug 17, 2015 12:09
(Almaty)
M 4.1 167 km SSE
from Balqash
Feb 14, 2024 10:41
(Almaty)
M 4.0 22 km WNW
from Zhezqazghan
Jan 25, 2020 04:14
(Almaty)
M 4.0 23 km NW
from Zhezqazghan
Jan 29, 2019 18:30
(Almaty)
M 4.0 148 km N
from Karagandy

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Karaganda

Earthquakes by city in Karaganda

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Karaganda, Kazakhstan.

Use this regional Karaganda earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Soran, Shakhtinsk and Abay.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Karaganda, Kazakhstan?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Karaganda on the afternoon of September 3, 2024 at 14:16 local time (Asia/Almaty). The center of this earthquake was located 128km north of Zhezqazghan at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Karaganda, Kazakhstan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Karaganda, Kazakhstan?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Karaganda on the afternoon of June 21, 2014 at 12:30 local time (Asia/Almaty). The center of this earthquake was located 29km south-southwest of Karagandy at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Karaganda since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Karaganda, Kazakhstan?

In the past 10 years, 13 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Karaganda. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 281 days.