Over the past 30 days, Kazakhstan has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km). All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.5 event near 15 km SSE of Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan at 10.0 km depth.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 06:27:45 UTC | 4.5mb | 15 km SSE of Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan 51.603°, 75.421° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2026 at 06:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 15 km SSE of Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan. The hypocenter lay at 10.0 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The epicenter is at 51.603°, 75.421°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
15 km SSE of Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan
2026-05-26
15 km SSE of Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan
2026-05-26
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Kazakhstan experiences earthquakes primarily in its southern and eastern mountainous regions near the Tien Shan and Altai ranges.
In 2026, Kazakhstan has recorded 1 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Kazakhstan in 2026 was a magnitude 4.5 event near Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 1 in the last 30 days.
Kazakhstan experiences earthquakes primarily in its southern and eastern mountainous regions near the Tien Shan and Altai ranges.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 1 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.5 event near 15 km SSE of Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan.
In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the Kazakhstan region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Kazakhstan area was a magnitude 4.5 event that occurred 15 km SSE of Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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