Southern Kazakhstan Records Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake
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A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded in southern Kazakhstan on the night of July 10, Orda.kz reports.
The tremors were registered at 12:59 a.m. Kazakhstan time. The epicenter was located in Zhambyl Region, near Taraz and the border with Kyrgyzstan.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 15 kilometers. Tremors of this strength can usually be felt near the epicenter but rarely cause serious damage.
The region lies within the seismically active Tian Shan zone, where earthquakes are relatively common.
Original author: Ilya Astakhov
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