M4.5 earthquake near Zharkent, Zhetysu Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 20 km NW of Zharkent, Kazakhstan on 25 Nov 2024, 18:42 UTC at a depth of 27 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 20 km away in Zhetysu Region, Kazakhstan.