M4.2 earthquake near Qulsary, Atyrau Oblisi

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 32 km SSW of Karaton, Kazakhstan on 22 Apr 2024, 19:16 UTC at a depth of 12 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 Qulsary, about 102 km away in Atyrau Oblisi, Kazakhstan.