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Updated: Nov 28, 2023 19:16 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in Kazakhstan in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near Kazakhstan, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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In the past 24 hours, Kazakhstan has had 16 quakes of magnitudes up to 4.4.

Since 2023, Kazakhstan has had 3394 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.4:

  • 6 quakes above magnitude 5
  • 727 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
  • 1274 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 589 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 798 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

Latest today: Mag. 3.6 Earthquake 64 km S of Kucha, Xinjiang, China -

Strongest: Mag. 5.4 Earthquake Caspian Sea, 51 km NE of Xaçmaz, Khachmaz, Azerbaijan -

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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2023, magnitude 4.6 or higher (149 out of 3394 quakes, show more):
Date and timeMag
Depth		Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (15 quakes)
Nov 29, 12:59 am (Urumqi)
(Nov 28, 16:59 GMT)
3.6

10 km		64 km south of Kucha, Xinjiang, China
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 28, 06:41 pm (Almaty)
(Nov 28, 12:41 GMT)
3.7

10 km		87 km north of Zaysan, East Kazakhstan
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 28, 05:47 pm (Urumqi)
(Nov 28, 09:47 GMT)
4.2

10 km		92 km east of Bole, Bortala Mongol Zizhizhou, Xinjiang, China
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 28, 05:40 pm (Urumqi)
(Nov 28, 09:40 GMT)
4.4

10 km		83 km northwest of Kucha, Xinjiang, China
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 28, 02:02 pm (Samarkand)
(Nov 28, 09:02 GMT)
1.3

10 km		CENTRAL KAZAKHSTAN More
Nov 28, 02:15 pm (Almaty)
(Nov 28, 08:15 GMT)
3.4

10 km		Jetisu Region, 120 km northeast of Сарканд, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 28, 01:19 pm (Almaty)
(Nov 28, 07:19 GMT)
3.9

10 km		20 km north of Georgievka, Zharma District, Abai Region, Kazakhstan
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 28, 01:14 pm (Almaty)
(Nov 28, 07:14 GMT)
1.1

10 km		CENTRAL KAZAKHSTAN More
Nov 28, 01:07 pm (Almaty)
(Nov 28, 07:07 GMT)
3.2

10 km		43 km southeast of Semey, East Kazakhstan
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 28, 01:04 pm (Bishkek)
(Nov 28, 07:04 GMT)
2.1

10 km		78 km east of Toktogul, Jalal-Abad oblast, Kyrgyzstan More
Nov 28, 01:01 pm (Bishkek)
(Nov 28, 07:01 GMT)
1.5

10 km		KYRGYZSTAN More
Nov 28, 01:01 pm (Bishkek)
(Nov 28, 07:01 GMT)
1.5

10 km		KYRGYZSTAN More
Nov 28, 02:56 pm (Urumqi)
(Nov 28, 06:56 GMT)
4.3

10 km		57 km south of Xinyuan, Xinjiang, China
I FELT IT 		More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.2 x 1014 joules (32.1 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 27633 tons of TNT or 1.7 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Burabay, Kazakhstan (BORK/II network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Earthquake statistics

Number of recent quakes in Kazakhstan by magnitude

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Mag
 
Number of quakes (16 in total as 100%)
7+
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
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no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
3 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (18.75%)
3+
5 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (31.25%)
2+
1 quake
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (6.25%)
below M2
7 quakes
(43.75%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (82 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
29 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (35.37%)
3+
29 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (35.37%)
2+
10 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (12.2%)
below M2
14 quakes
(17.07%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (344 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
1 quake
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.29%)
4+
99 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (28.78%)
3+
110 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (31.98%)
2+
71 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (20.64%)
below M2
63 quakes
(18.31%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (999 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
2 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.2%)
4+
260 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (26.03%)
3+
333 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (33.33%)
2+
212 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (21.22%)
below M2
192 quakes
(19.22%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (3,967 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
8 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.2%)
4+
874 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (22.03%)
3+
1,518 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (38.27%)
2+
682 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (17.19%)
below M2
885 quakes
(22.31%)
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Kazakhstan Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Kazakhstan?

The last earthquake in Kazakhstan occurred 2 hours and 16 minutes ago: Light mag. 3.6 earthquake - 64 km south of Kucha, Xinjiang, China, on Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023 12:59 am (Urumqi time).

How many quakes were there in Kazakhstan since 2023?

Since 2023, Kazakhstan was shaken by 6 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 727 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 1274 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 589 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 798 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake in Kazakhstan since 2023?

The strongest earthquake in Kazakhstan since 2023 occurred 21 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 5.4 earthquake - Caspian Sea, 51 km northeast of Xaçmaz, Khachmaz, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 01:01 am (GMT +5).

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