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Earthquakes in Azerbaijan Today

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Last 7 days
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Last 30 days
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Last 12 months
19max 5.6

4.5 Latest earthquake: · October 1 14:51 · 8 km ENE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan · 298 km northwest

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Azerbaijan struck 16 days ago (14:51, October 1) near 8 km ENE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan: magnitude 4.5 at a depth of 13.9 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 19 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.6 earthquake near 63 km SSE of Sovetabad, Azerbaijan on April 8. The average depth is 13.9 km; 17 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Azerbaijan

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.5 14:51 October 1 8 km ENE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan 10.0 km 298 km northwest
4.2 14:51 October 1 Zakatala (Azerbaycan) 7.0 km 305 km northwest
4.0 03:39 September 2 17 km N of Shamakhi, Azerbaijan 10.0 km 113 km west
4.9 20:56 August 14 20 km WSW of Divichibazar, Azerbaijan 10.0 km 123 km northwest
3.6 23:11 August 10 Kelbecer (Azerbaycan) 5.7 km 318 km west
3.1 19:17 June 19 Gedebey (Azerbaycan) 7.0 km 350 km west
4.9 15:13 June 12 6 km SSW of Qutqashen, Azerbaijan 65.0 km 181 km west
4.8 15:12 June 12 Kuba (Azerbaycan) 7.0 km 159 km northwest
4.0 05:47 May 21 61 km SSE of Sovetabad, Azerbaijan 39.4 km 173 km south
4.3 06:52 April 15 65 km E of Astara, Azerbaijan 10.0 km 218 km south
4.7 22:46 April 12 62 km E of Lankaran, Azerbaijan 10.0 km 195 km south
5.6 13:05 April 8 63 km SSE of Sovetabad, Azerbaijan 21.0 km 175 km south
2.1 09:29 March 22 Kelbecer (Azerbaycan) 6.2 km 347 km west
4.4 06:34 February 28 17 km NNE of Shamakhi, Azerbaijan 10.0 km 103 km northwest
4.2 03:38 February 28 16 km SW of Altıağac, Azerbaijan 10.0 km 98 km northwest
4.1 02:01 February 28 18 km N of Shamakhi, Azerbaijan 10.0 km 109 km northwest
4.2 16:05 February 27 13 km SSW of Altıağac, Azerbaijan 10.0 km 91 km northwest
4.8 15:52 February 27 14 km NNE of Shamakhi, Azerbaijan 10.0 km 107 km west
2.4 09:59 December 25 Babek (Azerbaycan) 6.6 km 420 km west

Azerbaijan: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 11DecJan: 0JanFeb: 55FebMar: 11MarApr: 33AprMay: 11MayJun: 33JunJul: 0JulAug: 22AugSep: 11SepOct: 22Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 222–33–4: 223–44–5: 14144–55+: 115+

Azerbaijan: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.663 km SSE of Sovetabad, Azerbaijan
    April 8 13:05 · 21.0 km deep · 175 km south
  2. 4.920 km WSW of Divichibazar, Azerbaijan
    August 14 20:56 · 10.0 km deep · 123 km northwest
  3. 4.96 km SSW of Qutqashen, Azerbaijan
    June 12 15:13 · 65.0 km deep · 181 km west
  4. 4.8Kuba (Azerbaycan)
    June 12 15:12 · 7.0 km deep · 159 km northwest
  5. 4.814 km NNE of Shamakhi, Azerbaijan
    February 27 15:52 · 10.0 km deep · 107 km west
  6. 4.762 km E of Lankaran, Azerbaijan
    April 12 22:46 · 10.0 km deep · 195 km south
  7. 4.58 km ENE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
    October 1 14:51 · 10.0 km deep · 298 km northwest
  8. 4.417 km NNE of Shamakhi, Azerbaijan
    February 28 06:34 · 10.0 km deep · 103 km northwest
  9. 4.365 km E of Astara, Azerbaijan
    April 15 06:52 · 10.0 km deep · 218 km south
  10. 4.2Zakatala (Azerbaycan)
    October 1 14:51 · 7.0 km deep · 305 km northwest

Azerbaijan earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Azerbaijan earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by region in Azerbaijan

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Azerbaijan just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.5 quake near 8 km ENE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan on October 1 (14:51).
Is Azerbaijan in an earthquake zone?
19 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Azerbaijan in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.6. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.