Earthquake Rattles Almaty Residents: No Reported Damage

Almaty, Kazakhstan – On December 19, 2023, at 7:46 AM local time, residents of Almaty experienced the tremors of an earthquake, according to seismic data from the network of seismic stations operated by SOME LLP under the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan.

The earthquake’s epicenter was pinpointed 347 km south of Almaty, situated in China. The seismic event was categorized with an energy class of 12.6 and had a magnitude of MPV 6.0.

As per the MSK-64 scale, the earthquake was perceptible in Almaty, registering at 2 points. While the government authorities were promptly notified, there have been no reports of damage within the city.