Data on the earthquake intensity in Almaty and two regions has emerged

Tengrinews.kz — Residents of Almaty, Taldykorgan, and Talgar felt an earthquake last evening. The Ministry of Emergency Situations has issued a statement on the situation.

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Residents of Taldykorgan and Talgar are reporting tremors on social media.

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Ministry of Emergency Situations Statement

According to the ministry's press service, the seismic station network of the National Scientific Center for Seismological Observations and Research registered an earthquake on June 4 at 9:19 PM.

The epicenter was located 316 kilometers northeast of Almaty within the territory of Kazakhstan.

The epicenter coordinates were 44.547° N and 80.405° E, with a focal depth of 30 kilometers.

Estimated intensity on the MSK-64 scale was as follows:

• Almaty — 2 points (316 km from the epicenter);
• Zharkent, Panfilov district, Zhetysu region — 4 points (53 km);
• Sarkand, Sarkand district, Zhetysu region — 3 points (104 km);
• Zhansugurov, Aksu district, Zhetysu region — 3 points (117 km);
• Tekeli, Zhetysu region — 3 points (134 km);
• Chundzha, Uygur district, Almaty region — 3 points (135 km);
• Kyrgyzsai, Uygur district, Almaty region — 3 points (154 km);
• Karabulak, Eskeldi district, Zhetysu region — 3 points (156 km);
• Taldykorgan — 2 points (169 km);
• Balpyk Bi, Koksu district, Zhetysu region — 2 points (177 km);
• Kokpek, Enbekshikazakh district, Almaty region — 2 points (184 km);
• Usharal, Alakol district, Zhetysu region — 2 points (185 km);
• Saryozek, Kerbulak district, Zhetysu region — 2 points (195 km);
• Kegen, Kegen district, Almaty region — 2 points (195 km);
• Shelek, Enbekshikazakh district, Almaty region — 2 points (202 km);
• Narynkol, Raiymbek district, Almaty region — 2 points (203 km);
• Ushtobe, Karatal district, Zhetysu region — 2 points (207 km);
• Zhalagash, Kegen district, Almaty region — 2 points (218 km);
• Saty, Kegen district, Almaty region — 2 points (229 km);
• Zh. Kaiypov village, Uygur district, Almaty region — 2 points (240 km);
• Malovodnoe, Enbekshikazakh district, Almaty region — 2 points (245 km);
• Turgen, Enbekshikazakh district, Almaty region — 2 points (258 km);
• Esik, Enbekshikazakh district, Almaty region — 2 points (271 km);
• Konayev — 2 points (275 km);
• Makanchi, Makanchi district, Abai region — 2 points (278 km);
• Alatau city (Zhetygen), Almaty region — 2 points (280 km);
• Talgar, Talgar district, Almaty region — 2 points (289 km);
• Urdzhar, Urdzhar district, Abai region — 2 points (298 km);
• Otegen Batyr, Ili district, Almaty region — 2 points (299 km);
• Boraldai, Ili district, Almaty region — 2 points (313 km).

Department of Emergency Situations Data

According to the regional Department of Emergency Situations (DES), the earthquake was recorded in the Zhetysu region; no casualties or damage have been reported.

"The highest intensity was recorded in Zharkent, Panfilov district, at 4 points. In several other settlements, including Sarkand, Zhansugurov, Tekeli, and Karabulak, tremors were felt at up to 3 points. In Taldykorgan and other areas, the intensity was 2 points," the department stated.

Immediately following the report, Zhetysu region DES forces and equipment were placed on high alert. Emergency services received 30 calls from the public via the 101 and 112 hotlines.

Life-support facilities are operating normally. Specialists from Kazselezaschita and Kazvodkhoz are currently conducting inspections of hydraulic structures.

No reports of casualties or damage have been received at this time.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations later clarified that observers from the Kazselezashchita gauging stations conducted an inspection of hydraulic structures; no deformations or cracks were detected, and the situation remains stable. No reports of casualties or damage have been received.