12.08.2026, 13:08

Earthquake hits Almaty

ASTANA. Aug 12 (Interfax-Kazakhstan) – An earthquake was registered in Almaty at 12:14 p.m. local time, the Emergency Situations Ministry said Wednesday, citing the National Seismological Research Center.

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Earthquake hits Almaty

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