M4.5 Earthquake 20 km NW of Zharkent, Kazakhstan — November 25, 2024
2024-11-25 18:42:15 UTC (2024-11-25) · approx. 11:42 PM UTC+5 local
Felt by 6 people across nearby locations.
On November 25, 2024 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 20 km NW of Zharkent, Kazakhstan, at a depth of 26.7 km and coordinates 44.2913°, 79.8235°. This earthquake was detected by 100 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 314, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — 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 6 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
79.8235°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Zharkent, Kazakhstan?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 20 km NW of Zharkent, Kazakhstan on November 25, 2024 at 18:42 UTC had a depth of 26.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 44.2913°, 79.8235°, which is 20 km NW of Zharkent, Kazakhstan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nu3e). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 25, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 20 km NW of Zharkent, Kazakhstan — November 25, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nu3e/