Kazakhstan has a moderate level of seismic activity Based on data from the past 25 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900 there are about 1,400 quakes on average per year in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900 which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years Kazakhstan has about 885 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 280 quakes per year 2025 at 4.37 pm local time (Asia/Bishkek GMT +6) The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.2 km (4.5 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter Kazakhstan was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above There have been also 465 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel 2025 at 3.42 am local time (Asia/Almaty GMT +5) The depth of the quake is unknown.The earthquake was felt over a large region..