On August 19, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in Kazakhstan at 9:00 am, media reports.
The earthquake's epicenter was located 551 km west of Almaty, with a depth of 15 km.
It was felt in the Tulkubassky district and in the village of Amangeldy (2 points). Two days prior, on August 17, an earthquake was recorded 383 km southwest of Almaty.
Earlier, Daryo reported that around 40% of Kazakhstan's land is classified as a seismic region based on a draft plan released on the government portal. The southeast has a high earthquake risk due to past severe earthquakes with forces ranging from 8 to 10 points.
As of 2023, more than 7mn people live in Kazakhstan's highly seismic regions, which include over 400 cities and settlements and where over 50% of the country's industrial potential is concentrated. The East region may experience seismic events up to 8 points. In comparison, the South may experience up to 8-9 points, and the Central and Western areas may experience earthquakes with a magnitude of 6-7.
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