Earthquake felt in Shymkent and two regions of Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz - An earthquake was recorded in Shymkent and two regions of Kazakhstan, citing the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located in Kyrgyzstan, 408 kilometers southwest of Almaty.

The earthquake had a magnitude of 5.9.

The estimated intensity (on the MSK scale) in various locations was as follows:

Shymkent – 2 points

Zhambyl Region

• Merki district, Merke village – 2 points
• T. Ryskulov district, Kulan village – 2 points
• Taraz – 2 points
• Bayzak district, Sarykemer village– 2 points
• Zhualy district, village of Bauyrzhan Momyshuly – 2 points
• Zhambyl district, Asa village – 2 points
• Kordai district, Kordai village – 2 points
• Shu – 2 points
• Talas district, city of Karatau – 2 points
• Shusky district, Tole Bi village – 2 points

Turkestan Region

• Tyulkubas district, village of Turar Ryskulov – 2 points
• Tolebi district, city of Lenger – 2 points
• Mankent village – 2 points
• Sairam village – 2 points
• Sairam district, Aksukent village – 2 points
• Kazygurt district, Kazygurt village – 2 points
• Saryagash district, city of Saryagash – 2 points
• Keles district, Abay village – 2 points
• Ordabasy district, Temirlanovka village – 2 points

Earlier, on July 23, an earthquake was recorded in the East Kazakhstan region.