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Kazakhstan: interview on almaty earthquake preparedness.

ALMATY, 30 November (IRIN) - The Kazakh commercial capital Almaty, which was last destroyed by earthquakes in 1887 and 1911, is likely to suffer a major quake in the next 10 to 15 years, experts say. In an interview with IRIN, the deputy Director of Seismology at the National Academy of Sciences, Askar Ospanov, and Baurzhan Iskakov, the chief of local emergency services, outlined the dangers. But with sound preparation, loss of life and damage to buildings and infrastructure could be kept to a minimum, they say. QUESTION: Askar Ospanov, how susceptible is Almaty and southern Kazakhstan to another devastating earthquake?

ANSWER: Serious seismic activity in our region tends to occur every 80 to 100 years. The last period of seismological activity happened between 1885 and 1911. During that period there were serious eaarthquakes at Belovodskoye in 1885, Vernenskoye two years later and Keminskoye in 1889. These quakes dissipated the accumulated energy in the earth's crust. Today the crust has accumulated enough energy again and that energy is most likely to take the form of another series of earthquakes around this period - within the next 10 to 15 years. We do not know for sure that a strong earthquake will happen during this period, but the probability is high.

Q: Already last year a large earthquake happened in the Zhambyl region. Was that the start of this new seismic activity you have just spoken about?

A: According to preliminary findings, the earthquake in Zhambyl region did not release any energy from the earth's crust around Almaty, although this needs additional study. Our calculations predict that an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale could hit the Almaty region. But this kind of shock is survivable without significant human and material losses if preparation is good.

Q: What sort of earthquake preparedeness are you advocating?

A: The Institution of Seismology has worked out a special programme for 2005-2010 at the instance of Almaty city authorities. It will be expensive, but it will save lives and will be lower than the cost of repairing the earthquake damage.

Q: Baurzhan Beysenovich, in the case of a serious earthquake, how many people in Almaty could be injured or made homeless?

A: In the case of such an earthquake, at least 5 percent of the population could be killed or injured and around 40 percent made homeless.

Q: How many buildings in the city are effectively earthquake proof?

A: That's difficult to predict and would depend greatly on the intensity of any quake. We estimate about 10 percent would be fully destroyed, 20 percent we think would be partially damaged and and about 70 percent would come through more or less unscathed. Most constructions in Almaty are enough strong and stand the earthquake not more than 9 scores. These are standards of construction. The firmness depends on [the quality of] soil any one district of the city.

Q: What should be done now to reduce the number of victims you have predicted in any quake?

A: Firstly, there are more than 1,000 houses in the city that are in very poor conditon - these should be knocked down immediately as they are death traps. More than 2,000 other structures need emergency repairs to strengthen them in the event of an earthquake. These measures would save many lives. Vast stocks of tents, blankets, food, medicine and water purification equipment need to be put in accessible places, these measures would also reduce death considerably. But city residents should have emergency rations of foodstuffs and medicine in their houses if they are to have a chance of surviving the inevitable shortages that would follow a big quake.

But another issue here is the lack of awareness among the population - people in the city are generally not so serious about safety concerns. We need more active involvement from people in earthquake exercises and trainings. Only 40 percent of companies and organisations have purchased tents and have trained employees on what to do in the event of a crisis of this nature.

Q: Will there be any warning of a serious earthquake?

A: We hope so, the equipment for research and early warning has improved and the network of the seismic monitoring around of the city of Almaty, [set up] in cooperation with Japanese seismologists, is now comprehensive. A system which allows authorities to disconnect gas and electricity supply lines at the first signs of an earthquake will be installed in 2005. But being prepared is the key to survival.

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FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 8, 2023. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev/File Photo

ALMATY (Reuters) - An earthquake jolted Kazakhstan's biggest city of Almaty on Monday, sending dozens of people scurrying to safety outdoors as sirens went off.

The quake of magnitude estimated at about 5 in Almaty by Kazakhstan's emergencies ministry, was also felt in Bishkek, the capital of neighbouring Kyrgyzstan.

(Reporting by Olzhas Auyezov; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)

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The importance of earthquake preparedness, mitigation and resiliency

Several experts from the Nazarbayev University , Kazakhstan share their views here on the importance of earthquake preparedness, mitigation and resiliency

Throughout history, earthquakes have caused extensive damage in users areas with complex infrastructures and a high population density. Over the past century, millions of people have lost their lives due to earthquakes with many of those deaths occurring in the continental interiors.

Although regions and cities on continental interiors experience earthquakes less often than those along plate boundaries, this leads to a lack of effective action and preparation for earthquakes as the memory of such events fades over long periods of time. Earthquakes are particularly devastating in more built-up areas, such as large cities, as the destruction caused to buildings leads to higher injuries and fatalities as well as immense financial damage.

This is particularly true of Central Asia and the Tien Shan region; over the past century, the Central Asian cities of Ashgabat, Tashkent, Almaty and Dushanbe have experienced particularly devastating earthquakes. Despite relatively few destructive earthquakes in recent times, numerous faults in this region mean that hazard awareness remains high.

Due to the damage and fatalities earthquakes can cause in these highly-populated and built-up areas, the estimation of seismic activity in urban areas is important in all earthquake-prone regions, including Central Asia. Increased earthquake-induced damages in cities are often a result of local geological conditions and soil properties, as well as surface topography and the presence of lakes or other soft deposits. These geological properties combined with the high vulnerability of buildings can result in extreme disasters and high death tolls during earthquakes.

Seismic microzonation

Densely-populated cities can prepare for and mitigate the effects of earthquakes through seismic microzonation. This would involve seismologists dividing cities into specific microzones depending on-site effects and soil properties of each area. The objective of seismic microzonation is to provide estimates of the hazard for each microzone due to earthquakes shaking; for example, determining zones in large cities where buildings will suffer the most and least damage. This is necessary as an earthquake is felt differently throughout a city based on factors, such as distance from the epicentre and type of buildings and type of soil; damage will be more severe for buildings constructed on soft soil as it is less stable than those built on hard rock.

The idea behind microzonation is to develop building codes specific to different areas within a city so that new buildings can be constructed accordingly. The identification of the complex underground structures of the cities can be challenging, but it is necessary for assessing the risk of the effects of earthquakes. By analysing the characteristics of the ground conditions, we can better assess the specific effects earthquakes will have on a region and establish microzones.

In order to be able to predict the essential consequences of earthquakes, we need to develop a physically-based ground-motion prediction methodology incorporated with probabilistic seismic hazard analyses (PSHA). Compared to empirical ground-motion predictions, the simulation methodology is derived from physics and source, path and site effects through statistical approaches. This provides much more flexible and better-suited solutions, especially in complex city environments. Thus, it allows for rapid solutions that would be valid for many earthquake-affected areas, including Central Asia.

The Central Asian network of strong-motion services has continued to develop and grow with a number of programmes, including the Central Asian Seismic Network of CAIAG and the ACROSS Strong Motion Network, emerging over the past decade. Different countries, such as the U.S., Japan, China and some other countries located in seismic active zones, have cooperated on the registration of ground motion fluctuations, buildings and constructions during strong earthquakes.

However, a database of engineering- seismological records on strong ground-motions and new methods for processing and analysing data should be developed through international cooperation. This database would (1) support engineers and seismologists in evaluating the seismic risk of an area; (2) determine the parameters of strong earthquakes and; (3) develop methods for calculating seismic effects. This will increase the reliability of future buildings and structures and influence how buildings are adapted to mitigate the effects of earthquakes, ultimately reducing structural damage.

Finally, the seismic microzonation of densely-populated cities and physically-based ground-motion simulation incorporated with PSHA based on the extensive database compiled through international cooperation will be significantly useful for predicting and mitigating the effects of earthquakes in the future.

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Kazakhstan Earthquake Statistics

A total of 824 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Kazakhstan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 82 earthquakes per year, or 6 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Kazakhstan roughly every 4 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Kazakhstan in 2024. A total of 225 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Kazakhstan that year. The strongest had a 7 magnitude.

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The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Kazakhstan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Kazakhstan during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

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The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kazakhstan occurred on Jan 23, 2024 00:09 local time (Asia/Almaty timezone). It had a magnitude of 7 and struck 263 kilometers (163 mi) south-southeast of Almaty , at a depth of 13 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Kazakhstan in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Jan 4, 1911 04:33, 38 kilometers (24 mi) south-southeast of Almaty. It is the strongest earthquake near Kazakhstan in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

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ALMATY — An earthquake jolted Kazakhstan’s biggest city of Almaty on Monday, sending dozens of people scurrying to safety outdoors as sirens went off.

The quake of magnitude estimated at about 5 in Almaty by Kazakhstan’s emergencies ministry, was also felt in Bishkek, the capital of neighboring Kyrgyzstan.

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Earthquake shakes Kazakhstan's biggest city

ALMATY (Reuters) - An earthquake jolted Kazakhstan's biggest city of Almaty on Monday, sending dozens of people scurrying to safety outdoors as sirens went off.

The quake of magnitude estimated at about 5 in Almaty by Kazakhstan's emergencies ministry, was also felt in Bishkek, the capital of neighbouring Kyrgyzstan.

(Reporting by Olzhas Auyezov; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)

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7 magnitude earthquake strikes Kazakhstan, ripple effects felt across Central Asia

In a seismic event recorded on January 23, 2024, at 00:09:02 Almaty time (January 22, 2024, at 18:09:02 GMT), a significant earthquake occurred with its epicenter situated 264 km southeast of Almaty on the border of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. The seismic activity was registered by the network of seismic stations operated by "NNTSSN and I" under the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazlenta.kz reported. 

Key Details of the Earthquake:

• Epicenter: Located on the Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan border
• Energy Class: 15.1
• Magnitude MPV: 6.7
• Coordinates: 41.22° N, 1.78° W
• Depth: 65 km

The earthquake's impact prompted a swift response from relevant government agencies, as outlined by the city Emergency Situations Department. Following the interaction algorithm, notifications were sent to the appropriate authorities, and monitoring efforts were initiated to assess potential destruction. The operational duty officer of the police department received information to conduct visual inspections of buildings and structures in the city for signs of damage, telegram news channel Centralasianow reported. 

The earthquake's effects were not limited to the Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan border, as a magnitude 7 earthquake was observed on the border of Kyrgyzstan and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. The strength of the seismic activity reverberated across various regions of Uzbekistan.

Perceived Power in the Republic of Uzbekistan:

• Tashkent: 3 points, located 862 km from the epicenter
• Andijan region: 3-4 points, situated 602 km away
• Fergana region: 3-4 points, approximately 656 km from the epicenter
• Namangan region: 3-4 points, with a distance of 657 km from the epicenter

Residents are reported to be taking to the streets, Ulysmedia.kz reported .

Earlier, the head of the emergency response department of Almaty, Bekbolat Bugabaev, noted that in case of danger, it is necessary not to panic and go to a safe place. And he clarified that rescuers are ready for magnitude 7 earthquakes.

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Earthquake Essay for Students and Children

500+ Words Essay on Earthquake

Simply speaking, Earthquake means the shaking of the Earth’s surface. It is a sudden trembling of the surface of the Earth. Earthquakes certainly are a terrible natural disaster. Furthermore, Earthquakes can cause huge damage to life and property. Some Earthquakes are weak in nature and probably go unnoticed. In contrast, some Earthquakes are major and violent. The major Earthquakes are almost always devastating in nature. Most noteworthy, the occurrence of an Earthquake is quite unpredictable. This is what makes them so dangerous.

Types of Earthquake

Tectonic Earthquake: The Earth’s crust comprises of the slab of rocks of uneven shapes. These slab of rocks are tectonic plates. Furthermore, there is energy stored here. This energy causes tectonic plates to push away from each other or towards each other. As time passes, the energy and movement build up pressure between two plates.

Therefore, this enormous pressure causes the fault line to form. Also, the center point of this disturbance is the focus of the Earthquake. Consequently, waves of energy travel from focus to the surface. This results in shaking of the surface.

Volcanic Earthquake: This Earthquake is related to volcanic activity. Above all, the magnitude of such Earthquakes is weak. These Earthquakes are of two types. The first type is Volcano-tectonic earthquake. Here tremors occur due to injection or withdrawal of Magma. In contrast, the second type is Long-period earthquake. Here Earthquake occurs due to the pressure changes among the Earth’s layers.

Collapse Earthquake: These Earthquakes occur in the caverns and mines. Furthermore, these Earthquakes are of weak magnitude. Undergrounds blasts are probably the cause of collapsing of mines. Above all, this collapsing of mines causes seismic waves. Consequently, these seismic waves cause an Earthquake.

Explosive Earthquake: These Earthquakes almost always occur due to the testing of nuclear weapons. When a nuclear weapon detonates, a big blast occurs. This results in the release of a huge amount of energy. This probably results in Earthquakes.

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Effects of Earthquakes

First of all, the shaking of the ground is the most notable effect of the Earthquake. Furthermore, ground rupture also occurs along with shaking. This results in severe damage to infrastructure facilities. The severity of the Earthquake depends upon the magnitude and distance from the epicenter. Also, the local geographical conditions play a role in determining the severity. Ground rupture refers to the visible breaking of the Earth’s surface.

Another significant effect of Earthquake is landslides. Landslides occur due to slope instability. This slope instability happens because of Earthquake.

Earthquakes can cause soil liquefaction. This happens when water-saturated granular material loses its strength. Therefore, it transforms from solid to a liquid. Consequently, rigid structures sink into the liquefied deposits.

Earthquakes can result in fires. This happens because Earthquake damages the electric power and gas lines. Above all, it becomes extremely difficult to stop a fire once it begins.

Earthquakes can also create the infamous Tsunamis. Tsunamis are long-wavelength sea waves. These sea waves are caused by the sudden or abrupt movement of large volumes of water. This is because of an Earthquake in the ocean. Above all, Tsunamis can travel at a speed of 600-800 kilometers per hour. These tsunamis can cause massive destruction when they hit the sea coast.

In conclusion, an Earthquake is a great and terrifying phenomenon of Earth. It shows the frailty of humans against nature. It is a tremendous occurrence that certainly shocks everyone. Above all, Earthquake lasts only for a few seconds but can cause unimaginable damage.

FAQs on Earthquake

Q1 Why does an explosive Earthquake occurs?

A1 An explosive Earthquake occurs due to the testing of nuclear weapons.

Q2 Why do landslides occur because of Earthquake?

A2 Landslides happen due to slope instability. Most noteworthy, this slope instability is caused by an Earthquake.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Kazakhstan

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• Almaty, Almaty Qalasy, Kazakhstan
• Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
• Ürümqi, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu, China
• Tashkent, Toshkent Shahri, Uzbekistan
• Andorra la Vella
• Sant Julià de Loria
• Eastern Kazakhstan
• Kazakhstan Xinjiang Border
• Central Kazakhstan
• Southern Xinjiang, China
• Eastern Uzbekistan
• Northwestern Kashmir
• Northern Xinjiang, China
• Russia Kazakhstan Border
• Southwestern Siberia, Russia
• Russia Xinjiang Border
• Western Uzbekistan
• Hindu Kush, Afghanistan

Kazakhstan has had: (M1.5 or greater)

• 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
• 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
• 3 earthquakes in the past 30 days
• 73 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in Kazakhstan:

• this month: 4.4 in Kegen , Almaty Oblysy , Kazakhstan
• this year: 7.0 in Aykol , Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu , China

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2024-05-06 04:12:56 UTC at 04:12 May 06, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 42.715, 79.266 34.2 km from Kegen (21.2 miles)

Depth: 9 km

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2024-04-28 11:31:09 UTC at 11:31 April 28, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.395, 79.006 106.2 km from Aykol (66.2 miles)

Depth: 6 km

4.0 magnitude earthquake

2024-04-22 19:09:43 UTC at 19:09 April 22, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 46.232, 53.331 25.2 km from Qaraton (15.2 miles)

Western Kazakhstan

2024-04-18 00:23:36 UTC at 00:23 April 18, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.304, 78.807 118.2 km from Aykol (73.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2024-04-14 13:51:01 UTC at 13:51 April 14, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.384, 78.591 116.2 km from Kyzyl-Suu (72.2 miles)

2024-03-15 02:47:16 UTC at 02:47 March 15, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.38, 78.298 109.2 km from Kyzyl-Suu (68.2 miles)

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2024-03-06 00:09:59 UTC at 00:09 March 06, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.313, 78.692 127.2 km from Aykol (79.2 miles)

5.3 magnitude earthquake

2024-03-04 06:22:04 UTC at 06:22 March 04, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 42.903, 76.971 29.2 km from Cholpon-Ata (18.2 miles)

2024-02-26 17:46:04 UTC at 17:46 February 26, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.29, 78.723 124.2 km from Aykol (77.2 miles)

2024-02-21 18:26:45 UTC at 18:26 February 21, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.395, 78.682 119.2 km from Kyzyl-Suu (74.2 miles)

2024-02-18 08:59:15 UTC at 08:59 February 18, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.424, 78.913 114.2 km from Aykol (71.2 miles)

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2024-02-15 03:52:40 UTC at 03:52 February 15, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.275, 78.826 115.2 km from Aykol (71.2 miles)

4.1 magnitude earthquake

2024-02-12 15:52:52 UTC at 15:52 February 12, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.337, 78.712 126.2 km from Kyzyl-Suu (78.2 miles)

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2024-02-11 04:57:13 UTC at 04:57 February 11, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.288, 78.733 123.2 km from Aykol (76.2 miles)

2024-02-11 03:03:37 UTC at 03:03 February 11, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.273, 78.764 120.2 km from Aykol (74.2 miles)

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2024-02-10 08:25:01 UTC at 08:25 February 10, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 50.888, 84.378 27.2 km from Ust’-Kan (16.2 miles)

Depth: 44 km

2024-02-03 08:36:30 UTC at 08:36 February 03, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.342, 78.698 125.2 km from Kyzyl-Suu (77.2 miles)

2024-01-31 19:21:27 UTC at 19:21 January 31, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.344, 78.742 124.2 km from Aykol (77.2 miles)

2024-01-30 01:44:58 UTC at 01:44 January 30, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.259, 78.75 121.2 km from Aykol (75.2 miles)

2024-01-29 23:30:55 UTC at 23:30 January 29, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.3, 78.602 125.2 km from Kyzyl-Suu (78.2 miles)

5.7 magnitude earthquake

2024-01-29 22:27:41 UTC at 22:27 January 29, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.187, 78.716 122.2 km from Aykol (75.2 miles)

2024-01-28 09:52:20 UTC at 09:52 January 28, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.489, 78.312 114.2 km from Kyzyl-Suu (71.2 miles)

2024-01-27 09:03:05 UTC at 09:03 January 27, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.291, 78.633 127.2 km from Kyzyl-Suu (79.2 miles)

Depth: 11 km

2024-01-26 12:05:37 UTC at 12:05 January 26, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.283, 78.87 112.2 km from Aykol (69.2 miles)

2024-01-26 11:40:45 UTC at 11:40 January 26, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.258, 78.805 116.2 km from Aykol (72.2 miles)

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2024-01-26 10:16:48 UTC at 10:16 January 26, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.313, 78.827 116.2 km from Aykol (72.2 miles)

2024-01-26 02:26:07 UTC at 02:26 January 26, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.342, 78.904 111.2 km from Aykol (69.2 miles)

2024-01-25 20:01:27 UTC at 20:01 January 25, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.278, 78.89 110.2 km from Aykol (68.2 miles)

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2024-01-25 08:59:59 UTC at 08:59 January 25, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.239, 78.888 109.2 km from Aykol (67.2 miles)

2024-01-25 04:59:23 UTC at 04:59 January 25, 2024 UTC

Location: Epicenter at 41.342, 78.781 121.2 km from Aykol (75.2 miles)

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