M4.3 earthquake near Zharkent, Zhetysu Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 60 km WNW of Zharkent, Kazakhstan on 13 Jan 2023, 12:30 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Zharkent, about 60 km away in Zhetysu Region, Kazakhstan.