Country profile
Southern and southeastern regions near mountains are at risk.
Last 30 days
4
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
1
Max magnitude
M5.0
M4+
4
M5+ significant
1
Seismic risk
Moderate
Major cities
1
Yes — occasionally
Kazakhstan has moderate but real earthquake activity. Southern and southeastern regions near mountains are at risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 4 earthquakes near Kazakhstan, the strongest a M5.0.
Seismic zones: Tien Shan, Almaty Seismic Zone. Historical events →
Moderate
seismic risk
4
last 30 days
Astana
51.17°, 71.45°
FAQ
Kazakhstan has moderate but real earthquake activity. Southern and southeastern regions near mountains are at risk. On QuakeGlobe it is rated moderate seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 4 earthquakes near Kazakhstan, the strongest a M5.0.
Kazakhstan's seismicity is driven by its position along Tien Shan, Almaty Seismic Zone. Southern and southeastern regions near mountains are at risk.
Kazakhstan is rated moderate seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Tien Shan, Almaty Seismic Zone). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 4 earthquakes near Kazakhstan, the strongest a M5.0.