Kazakhstan hit an earthquake, reports press service of the Ministry of Emergency of Kazakhstan.

According to the Institute of Seismology of the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan, the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan around the Kyrgyz ridge hit an earthquake of К=10.6 power class on December 24 at 08.15. The earthquake epicenter was in 367 kilometers from Almaty to the west, the southwest.

Tremors were felt in Zhambyl area, at Lugovoy station - 2 - 3 points.