Earthquakes in Kazakhstan Today
Seismic hazard in Kazakhstan concentrates in the far southeast, where the northern Tien Shan absorbs shortening transmitted two thousand kilometres north from the India-Eurasia collision. Almaty, the country's largest city, was destroyed twice within forty years, by the Verny earthquake of 1887 and the Mw 8.0 Chon-Kemin event of 1911.
Danger Level (72h)
72-hour composite hazard forecast
Recent Quakes (30d)
Recorded in the last 30 days
Max Magnitude (30d)
Largest earthquake in the last 30 days
Recent earthquakes
Counts cover the seismic belts this platform monitors in Kazakhstan, not its administrative borders. A monitored belt can reach across a border, and events there are listed with the country of their epicentre.
Tectonic setting
Seismic hazard in Kazakhstan concentrates in the far southeast, where the northern Tien Shan absorbs shortening transmitted two thousand kilometres north from the India-Eurasia collision. Almaty, the country's largest city, was destroyed twice within forty years, by the Verny earthquake of 1887 and the Mw 8.0 Chon-Kemin event of 1911.
Frequently asked questions
What is the emergency number in Kazakhstan?
The emergency number in Kazakhstan is 112, answered by Ministry of Emergency Situations. After strong shaking, keep the line free for those trapped or injured and check official channels for aftershock and tsunami advisories.
Who monitors earthquakes in Kazakhstan?
The national seismic authority is Seismological Survey / Institute of Seismology, Almaty (SOMES). EarthquakeLive cross-checks its bulletins against 18 international networks, so an event may appear here with a slightly different magnitude until the agencies converge on a final solution.