4.5
EarthquakeModerate
M4.5 earthquake near Sarqant, Zhetysu Region
2718 d ago · 9 May 2019, 19:15 UTC 55 km SE of Sarkand, Kazakhstan
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 55 km SE of Sarkand, Kazakhstan on 9 May 2019, 19:15 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 Sarqant, about 56 km away in Zhetysu Region, Kazakhstan.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:23 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.