Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
9
Latest UTC: 2026-02-28 04:31:30
Strongest
M4.9
Şamaxı rayonu
Country rank
#58
12 quakes in 2026 · out of 58 countries
Averages
M3.47 · 17 km
Avg this month: M3.69

Overview – Azerbaijan

The latest recorded earthquake in Azerbaijan was on 2026-02-28 at 04:31 UTC in Şamaxı rayonu with magnitude M3.0.

In the last month, 9 earthquakes were recorded in Azerbaijan with an average magnitude of 3.69.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Şamaxı rayonu (6), followed by Ağsu rayonu (2).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Azerbaijan reached magnitude M4.9 on 2026-02-27.

All-time events
33
Strongest
M4.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-02-28 04:31:30 UTC

Strongest – Azerbaijan

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M4.9 Şamaxı rayonu
UTC: 2026-02-27 11:52:47 UTC · Depth: 7 km

Map – Azerbaijan

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Azerbaijan.

Recent earthquakes – Azerbaijan

Showing the latest 9 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.0 Depth: 13 km
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Şamaxı rayonu

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 04:31:30 UTC
Coordinates 40.579, 48.552
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 14 km
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Ağsu rayonu

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 02:34:48 UTC
Coordinates 40.548, 48.553
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 14 km
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Şamaxı rayonu

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 23:38:37 UTC
Coordinates 40.589, 48.528
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 8 km
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Şamaxı rayonu

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 20:36:59 UTC
Coordinates 40.571, 48.506
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 10 km
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Şamaxı rayonu

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 15:12:32 UTC
Coordinates 40.575, 48.516
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 7 km
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Ağsu rayonu

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 12:05:01 UTC
Coordinates 40.557, 48.508
Source emsc
M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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Şamaxı rayonu

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 11:52:48 UTC
Coordinates 40.880, 48.670
Source gfz

Eastern Caucasus

M4.9 Depth: 7 km
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Şamaxı rayonu

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 11:52:47 UTC
Coordinates 40.812, 48.725
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 10 km
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Zaqatala rayonu

Time (UTC) 2026-02-06 12:41:23 UTC
Coordinates 41.570, 46.510
Source emsc

Charts – Azerbaijan

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
0
2025-05
1
2025-06
6
2025-07
4
2025-08
3
2025-09
1
2025-10
1
2025-11
3
2025-12
2
2026-01
3
2026-02
9
2026-03
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
1
3-4
28
4-5
4
5-6
0
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
33
70-300
0
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Azerbaijan

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Şamaxı rayonu
    Events: 6
  2. Ağsu rayonu
    Events: 2
  3. İsmayıllı rayonu
    Events: 2
  4. Astara rayonu
    Events: 1
  5. Biləsuvar rayonu
    Events: 1

FAQ – Azerbaijan

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Azerbaijan?
The newest entry in our database for Azerbaijan is dated 2026-02-28 04:31:30 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Azerbaijan?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Azerbaijan reached magnitude M4.9.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Azerbaijan?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 33 recorded earthquakes for Azerbaijan (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Azerbaijan?
Across all recorded events in Azerbaijan, the average magnitude is M3.47 and the average depth is 17 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Azerbaijan to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Azerbaijan

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