Three earthquakes occurred in the Zhambyl region within a week

Kazakhstan's Zhambyl region experienced three earthquakes in the past week, with the strongest registering a magnitude of 4.5. This seismic activity caused tremors felt at about 2 to 4 points in intensity.

In response to the earthquakes, specialists from KazAvtoZhol, the national highway operator, conducted thorough inspections. Their teams examined 14 transport interchanges, eight railway crossings, approximately 100 bridges, and three elevated pedestrian crossings.

Following the comprehensive assessment, no significant damage or hazardous defects were identified on the national road network. Birzhan Ashirov, head of a department at the regional branch of KazAvtoZhol JSC, confirmed that traffic flow remains normal. He stated that any cracks that appear after an earthquake are evaluated for their nature and potential emergency hazard. If damage is deemed dangerous, relevant services are alerted, and preventive measures are implemented to ensure road safety. The recent seismic events did not result in any such dangerous findings.

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If cracks appear after an earthquake, specialists first determine their nature and establish whether they pose an emergency hazard. If the damage is deemed dangerous, the relevant services are notified in advance. Necessary preventive measures are also taken to ensure road safety. After the three earthquakes, no dangerous cracks, damage or other defects were found.