Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 32.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
CASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN
M3.2 Earthquake near CASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN
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About this earthquake
On April 12, 2026 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near CASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
02696c2aead19783a3bfc2df5bdc533f634f7f9a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
32.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 19:45:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77940,
49.50780
Depth profile
Shallow
32.6 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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