Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
1
Latest UTC: 2026-07-04 09:34:30
Strongest
M5.2
Neftchala District
Country rank
#65
27 quakes in 2026 · out of 65 countries
Averages
M3.70 · 19 km
 

Overview – Azerbaijan

The latest recorded earthquake in Azerbaijan was on 2026-07-04 at 09:34 UTC in Imishli District with magnitude M3.3.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Şamaxı rayonu (6), followed by Qəbələ rayonu (4).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Azerbaijan reached magnitude M5.2 on 2026-04-08.

All-time events
48
Strongest
M5.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-04 09:34:30 UTC

Strongest – Azerbaijan

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M5.2 Neftchala District
UTC: 2026-04-08 09:05:37 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Azerbaijan

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Azerbaijan.

Recent earthquakes – Azerbaijan

Showing the latest 3 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.3 Depth: 45 km
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Imishli District

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 09:34:30 UTC
Coordinates 39.778, 48.322
Source emsc

AZERBAIJAN

M3.1 Depth: 7 km
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Gedebey District

Time (UTC) 2026-06-19 15:17:45 UTC
Coordinates 40.424, 45.737
Source afad

Gedebey (Azerbaycan) - [116.81 km] Aralık (Iğdır)

M3.5 Depth: 6 km
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Dashkasan District

Time (UTC) 2026-06-19 15:17:44 UTC
Coordinates 40.324, 45.887
Source emsc

AZERBAIJAN

Charts – Azerbaijan

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
1
3-4
25
4-5
10
5-6
3
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
39

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. Qəbələ rayonu
    Events: 4
  3. Ağsu rayonu
    Events: 2
  4. Neftçala rayonu
    Events: 2
  5. İsmayıllı rayonu
    Events: 2

FAQ – Azerbaijan

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Azerbaijan?
The newest entry in our database for Azerbaijan is dated 2026-07-04 09:34:30 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Azerbaijan?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Azerbaijan reached magnitude M5.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Azerbaijan?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 48 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 M3.70 and the average depth is 19 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.

Significant historical earthquakes – Azerbaijan

with casualties or damage

  1. 1139 Gyzndzha 230'000 deaths
  2. 1667 Shemakha (Samaxi) M6.9 80'000 deaths
  3. 1668 Shemakha (Semacha) M6.0 7'000 deaths tsunami
  4. 1902 Semacha; N Iran M6.9 2'000 deaths
  5. 1872 Shemakha (Semacha) M5.7 118 deaths
  6. 1859 Shemakha (Semacha) M5.9 100 deaths
  7. 2000 Baku M6.8 31 deaths
  8. 1999 Agdas, Ucar, Agali M5.4 1 deaths 5 M USD

Country history – Azerbaijan

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