M4.5 earthquake - 41 km S of Karaton, Kazakhstan

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 41 km S of Karaton, Kazakhstan on 17 Sept 2026, 11:46 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 Qulsary, about 108 km away in Atyrau Oblisi, Kazakhstan.