4.5
EarthquakeModerate
M4.5 earthquake near Esik, Almaty Region
3183 d ago · 29 Jan 2018, 14:36 UTC 25 km SSE of Turgen, Kazakhstan
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 25 km SSE of Turgen, Kazakhstan on 29 Jan 2018, 14:36 UTC at a depth of 29 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 Esik, about 30 km away in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:53 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.