Almaty continues to roll out an automated early warning system for strong earthquakes. All 40 installation points have been identified, and 35 seismic stations have been built so far, reports infohub.kz.
City officials from the Department of Mobilisation, Territorial and Civil Defence said the sites were chosen based on geological, geophysical and seismic conditions. Land plots are being allocated for permanent use concurrently.
The new stations will be integrated with the existing seismic monitoring network, expanding coverage and enabling faster detection of strong earthquakes. Separately, work began in 2025 on 70 automated early detection stations: 65 are already built, with the remaining five scheduled for completion by year-end.
Once operational, all new stations will link into the 28 existing automated early warning facilities. For emergency public alerts, the Mass Alert system is also being implemented.
Additionally, a three-year project is underway to study the seismo-geodynamic state of the Almaty agglomeration. It includes a digital map of tectonic faults, a seismicity model, a geodynamic activity map, and assessments of ground surface displacement and deformation. A plan to improve earthquake resilience of residential buildings and social facilities for 2026–2035 has been approved.
Authorities denied widespread social media and messaging app rumours of an imminent strong earthquake. The National Scientific Centre for Seismological Observations and Research under the Ministry of Emergency Situations stated that no anomalous seismic changes have been recorded in Almaty that would indicate approaching destructive tremors. Experts also reminded that modern science cannot yet precisely predict the date, location, time or magnitude of a future earthquake.