Residents of Kazakhstan’s Almaty city and the Zhetysu region felt an earthquake on Thursday.

According to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations, tremors were recorded in Almaty on June 4 at approximately 9:22 PM, The Caspian Post reports, citing Qazinform.

The seismic station network of the National Scientific Center for Seismological Observations and Research is processing information about the epicenter, and the intensity of the earthquake is still being clarified.

Relevant government agencies have been notified in accordance with the established communication protocol.

The epicenter was located within Kazakhstan, 316 km northeast of Almaty, at coordinates 44.547°N, 80.405°E. The earthquake had a depth of 30 km.

The highest intensity was recorded in Zharkent, Panfilov district, Zhetysu region, where it reached 4 points.

In several populated areas of the Zhetysu and Almaty regions - including Sarkand, Zhangyzyrov, Tekeli, and Chundzha - tremors were felt with an intensity of 3 points.

In Almaty, the intensity was measured at 2 points. Tremors were also reported in Taldykorgan, Konayev, Talgar, Yesik, Usharal, Ushtobe, Saryozek, Kegen, Narynkol, Urzhar, and other settlements.