Seismologists have recorded an earthquake near Kazakhstan's Almaty region on Monday evening, according to the Kazakh Ministry of Emergency Situations, The Caspian Post reports, citing Kazinform.

“The seismic station network of the National Center for Seismological Observations and Research recorded an earthquake on June 8, 2026, at 9:55 p.m. Astana time (GMT+5). The epicenter was located 111 km southeast of Almaty, in Kazakhstan. Coordinates: 42.920°N, 78.188°E. Depth: 5 km,” the ministry said.

The intensity of the tremors reached 2.5 points in Saty village and 2 points in Zhalagash village in the Kegen district of the Almaty region.