M4.1 earthquake near Merke, Zhambyl

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 9 km NNE of Lugovoy, Kazakhstan on 8 Jul 2025, 09:29 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 Merke, about 37 km away in Zhambyl, Kazakhstan.