Earthquakes in Kazakhstan — March 2025
4 earthquakes were recorded in Kazakhstan during March 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
4 reached magnitude 4 or above and 2 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 11 km.
The month's largest event in Kazakhstan was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Merke, Kazakhstan on 27 March 2025 at 22:42 UTC. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake radiates roughly 951 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the Kazakhstan monthly average of 2 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month, and up from the 1 recorded the previous month.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 2 in the magnitude 4 range, 2 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.2 near Merke, Kazakhstan on 27 March at 10 km; M5.0 near Merke, Kazakhstan on 28 March at 10 km; M4.5 near Zaysan, Kazakhstan on 08 March at 10 km.
That is 112% above the 2 events Kazakhstan averages per month across the 9 months on record.
This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in Kazakhstan in our entire catalogue.
Largest earthquakes in Kazakhstan, March 2025
4 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | Merke, Kazakhstan | 10.0 | Kazakhstan | View details View | |
| 5.0 | Merke, Kazakhstan | 10.0 | Kazakhstan | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Zaysan, Kazakhstan | 10.0 | Kazakhstan | View details View | |
| 4.0 | Saryaghash, Kazakhstan | 12.8 | Kazakhstan | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Kazakhstan in March 2025?
4 earthquakes were recorded in Kazakhstan during March 2025, of which 4 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Kazakhstan in March 2025?
A magnitude 5.2 event near Merke, Kazakhstan on 27 March 2025.
Other months in Kazakhstan
Magnitudes for March 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.