Earthquake occurs in mountains near Almaty

- A 4.5-magnitude earthquake occurred approximately 33 km east of Almaty in the mountains of Takgar district, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. The quake was registered at 10:01 am on the territory of Almaty region and Almaty city.

In Almaty, tremors were felt at 3 magnitudes, in Talgar and Esike - 4 magnitudes, in villages of Turgen, Otegen-Batyr - 3 magnitudes, in villages of Boraldai, Baidibek bi, Kaiypov, in the city of Alatau and in the city of Kaskelen - 2 magnitudes..