Information about the earthquake
16.11.2024 18:30:34 1210
An earthquake was registered by the network of seismic stations of NNTSNI LLP of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan on November 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. 30 sec. Astana time. Earthquake coordinates: 43.261 S.S. 77.310 V.D. The earthquake is located on the territory of Kazakhstan, 33 km east of Almaty. The calculated intensity (in points) was 3 points in the city of Almaty, 4 points in the cities of Talgar, Esik, Alatau (Zhetigen), Karasai (Kaskelen) in the Almaty region 2 points, in the villages of Turgen, Otegen-Batyr 3 points, Boraldai, Malovodnoye, Zh. Kayypova 2 points.
In Talgar, Almaty region, there was no information on the destruction and victims, life support facilities are operating normally.
Specialists of the Kazselezashchita AGET conducted monitoring of riverbeds, hydraulic structures, landslide-prone and mudslide-prone areas.
Also, the staff of the patrol police of the DP of Almaty conducted a visual inspection of life support facilities for possible damage.
According to the results of the inspection, no damage was found, currently these facilities are functioning normally. There were no reports of damage or casualties. The situation is stable.
A hotline number 8 (7277) 22-60-97 has been opened on the basis of the Almaty Emergency Response command center.
About 104 calls were received from the population to the 112 line in Almaty, 120 calls of an informational nature to the Almaty region.
It is necessary to think in advance of 10 simple steps in case of an earthquake:
Stay calm, DON'T PANIC!
Do not use the elevator or stairs at the time of tremors;
Step away from furniture, windows, chandeliers;
Find a reliable strong shelter:
if you are on the upper floors, take a place in the corner of the capital, load-bearing walls;
Leave the room (in multi-storey buildings - after the tremors stop);
Turn off the water, gas and electricity;
Take the alarm case (prepared in advance);
Stay away from electrical lines, buildings, trees;
Be prepared for aftershocks;
Provide assistance to the elderly and people with disabilities.
Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/877438