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M3.1 Earthquake near Gedebey District (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 15:17:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Gedebey District (Azerbaijan) on June 19, 2026 at 15:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD.

Details

ID
04625ee66a9ac8fc826382da3301d8719d0f2da9
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 15:17:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
City
Gedebey District
County
Gedebey District
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.42444, 45.73694
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (17.8 km)
Regional average: 17.8 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: 44 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 73 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 79 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Aragats
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

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