Latest earthquakes near Taraz, Zhambyl today

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List of latest earthquakes near Taraz.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 24, 2024 18:31
(Almaty)
M 2.7 205 km SSE
from Taraz
Sep 23, 2024 20:02
(Almaty)
M 2.4 180 km S
from Taraz
Sep 22, 2024 18:24
(Almaty)
M 2.2 283 km SSE
from Taraz
Sep 22, 2024 14:58
(Almaty)
M 2.2 224 km SSW
from Taraz
Sep 22, 2024 05:11
(Almaty)
M 2.4 136 km S
from Taraz
Sep 21, 2024 18:43
(Almaty)
M 2.4 227 km SSW
from Taraz
Sep 20, 2024 22:49
(Almaty)
M 2.4 220 km SE
from Taraz
Sep 20, 2024 14:55
(Almaty)
M 2.5 191 km SSE
from Taraz
Sep 19, 2024 15:53
(Almaty)
M 2.0 209 km SSW
from Taraz
Sep 19, 2024 00:19
(Almaty)
M 3.0 196 km SE
from Taraz
Sep 18, 2024 19:00
(Almaty)
M 2.6 226 km SSW
from Taraz
Sep 17, 2024 17:12
(Almaty)
M 2.1 177 km SSE
from Taraz
Sep 17, 2024 16:53
(Almaty)
M 2.4 229 km SSW
from Taraz
Sep 16, 2024 16:42
(Almaty)
M 2.2 223 km SSW
from Taraz
Sep 16, 2024 14:53
(Almaty)
M 2.3 226 km SSW
from Taraz
Sep 14, 2024 19:40
(Almaty)
M 2.5 233 km SSW
from Taraz
Sep 13, 2024 17:50
(Almaty)
M 2.2 195 km SSW
from Taraz
Sep 12, 2024 16:10
(Almaty)
M 2.5 225 km SSW
from Taraz
Sep 12, 2024 15:20
(Almaty)
M 2.6 208 km SSE
from Taraz
Sep 10, 2024 16:35
(Almaty)
M 2.3 218 km SSW
from Taraz
Sep 7, 2024 13:55
(Almaty)
M 2.2 254 km SSE
from Taraz
Sep 6, 2024 18:43
(Almaty)
M 2.8 224 km SSW
from Taraz
Sep 6, 2024 16:42
(Almaty)
M 2.6 78 km S
from Taraz
Sep 4, 2024 19:37
(Almaty)
M 2.5 229 km SSW
from Taraz
Sep 4, 2024 12:29
(Almaty)
M 2.0 129 km S
from Taraz

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Taraz

Taraz Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
14 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.7
Sep 24, 2024 18:31

Average

A total of 149 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Taraz, Zhambyl in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 14 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Taraz roughly every 24 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Taraz in 2016. A total of 26 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Taraz that year. The strongest had a 4.8 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Taraz in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Taraz 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 Taraz (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 146 97.99%
Mag. 5 3 2.01%
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 Taraz

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.5
On Dec 7, 2015 14:30.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.5
On Nov 3, 1946 00:28.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Taraz occurred on Dec 7, 2015 14:30 local time (Asia/Almaty timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 296 kilometers (184 mi) east-southeast of Taraz, at a depth of 22 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Taraz in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Nov 3, 1946 00:28, 128 kilometers (80 mi) east-southeast of Taraz. It is the strongest earthquake near Taraz 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 Taraz, Zhambyl 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 Taraz.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Taraz.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 7, 2015 14:30
(Almaty)
M 5.5 296 km ESE
from Taraz
Dec 1, 2015 12:13
(Almaty)
M 5.1 230 km SE
from Taraz
Jan 29, 2021 22:49
(Almaty)
M 5.0 185 km SSW
from Taraz
Jan 22, 2015 21:52
(Almaty)
M 4.9 299 km E
from Taraz
Apr 16, 2016 08:39
(Almaty)
M 4.8 214 km S
from Taraz
Mar 14, 2019 03:32
(Almaty)
M 4.8 259 km SW
from Taraz
May 26, 2016 06:30
(Almaty)
M 4.7 192 km SSE
from Taraz
Aug 17, 2023 19:54
(Almaty)
M 4.6 257 km SE
from Taraz
Oct 21, 2020 05:08
(Almaty)
M 4.6 236 km SE
from Taraz
Jul 10, 2021 22:05
(Almaty)
M 4.6 268 km SSE
from Taraz

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Taraz

Nearest earthquakes from Taraz

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Taraz, Zhambyl. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Taraz.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 2, 2016 18:42
(Almaty)
M 4.1 40 km E
from Taraz
Feb 29, 2016 23:29
(Almaty)
M 4.6 47 km SSE
from Taraz
Jan 10, 2020 06:07
(Almaty)
M 4.3 63 km SE
from Taraz
Mar 31, 2021 07:43
(Almaty)
M 4.5 73 km SSW
from Taraz
Sep 1, 2019 14:17
(Almaty)
M 4.6 79 km S
from Taraz
Dec 6, 2018 04:17
(Almaty)
M 4.0 83 km SSE
from Taraz
Mar 9, 2017 04:33
(Almaty)
M 4.0 83 km NNE
from Taraz
Nov 21, 2015 08:35
(Almaty)
M 4.2 87 km S
from Taraz
May 16, 2017 15:07
(Almaty)
M 4.5 88 km SSE
from Taraz
Aug 10, 2024 11:26
(Almaty)
M 4.2 94 km SE
from Taraz

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Taraz

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Taraz, Zhambyl?

A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Taraz on the evening of September 24, 2024 at 18:31 local time (Asia/Almaty). The center of this earthquake was located 205km south-southeast of Taraz at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Taraz, Zhambyl in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Taraz, Zhambyl?

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Taraz on the night of November 3, 1946 at 00:28 local time (Asia/Almaty). The center of this earthquake was located 128km south-southeast of Taraz at a depth of 25km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Taraz since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Taraz, Zhambyl?

In the past 10 years, 149 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Taraz. This averages to 15 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 24 days.