Earthquakes in Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan there are partly large earthquakes with strengths of more than 7.0, which cause damages within a radius of over 100 kilometers. Measured against the size of the country, earthquakes occur very rarely.2 people died since 1950 by direct consequences of earthquakes.
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Earthquakes in Kazakhstan since 1950
The strongest earthquake in Kazakhstan happened on 03/24/1978 in the region Alma-Ata with a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale.| Date | Region | Tiefe | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/13/2009 | Tekeli | 38 km | 5.4 | 1 | |
| 09/27/1990 | Zaysan | 32 km | 4.5 | 0 | |
| 08/03/1990 | Akkal, Ust | 6 km | 6.1 | 0 | |
| 06/14/1990 | Ust, Zaysan | 28 km | 6.8 | 1 | |
| 03/24/1978 | Alma-Ata | 48 km | 7.1 | 0 | |
| 06/05/1970 | Alma-Ata | 6 km | 6.6 | 0 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Several data have been summarized and translated.