Residents of Zhambyl region felt an earthquake on April 1, 2024, as reported by the Ministry of Emergency Situations press service. The earthquake, with an energy class of 10.2 and a magnitude of 5.3 MPV, was registered at 11:14, 308 km west of Almaty. The tremor was felt with an intensity of 2 in the town of Merke. Fortunately, there have been no reports of casualties or damage.
This event follows three earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 4 to 4.8 that occurred in Georgia on March 30, 2024. Additionally, on March 4, 2024, a strong earthquake hit Almaty at 11:22, triggering sirens across the city. Kazakhstani seismologists recorded the earthquake with a magnitude of 5.
