ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 5. An earthquake of
magnitude 3.7 struck near the border of the Zhambyl and Almaty
regions in Kazakhstan, Trend reports via the National Data Center of
Kazakhstan.


According to the data, the earthquake occurred at 10:15 AM
(GMT+5) on January 5, 2026, approximately 30 kilometers north of
the village of Otar.







The quake's epicenter was located at 43.76°N latitude and
75.15°E longitude, with an energy class of K=8.8.