M5.2 Earthquake 52 km WSW of Asubulak, Kazakhstan — July 23, 2025
2025-07-23 10:37:21 UTC (2025-07-23) · approx. 3:37 PM UTC+5 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On July 23, 2025 at 10:37 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 52 km WSW of Asubulak, Kazakhstan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 49.3239°, 82.3489°. This earthquake was detected by 199 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 417, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
82.3489°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Asubulak, Kazakhstan?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 52 km WSW of Asubulak, Kazakhstan on July 23, 2025 at 10:37 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 49.3239°, 82.3489°, which is 52 km WSW of Asubulak, Kazakhstan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000quc4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 23, 2025). M5.2 Earthquake 52 km WSW of Asubulak, Kazakhstan — July 23, 2025. Retrieved October 11, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000quc4/