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M4.9 Earthquake near Qəbələ rayonu (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 11:13:10 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 11:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Qəbələ rayonu (Azerbaijan). With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
0445d658b64422c48db9a87e7d33779eaf285c41
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 11:13:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
City
Qəbələ rayonu
County
Qəbələ rayonu
Source
gfz
Coordinates
41.02000, 47.94000
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — deeper than the regional average (18 km)
Regional average: 18 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Porak
    Distance: 216 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 218 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 248 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 261 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia

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Airports

  • Gabala International AirportAzerbaijan · GBB · UBBQ
    29.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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