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M3.8 Earthquake near AZERBAIJAN (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2025-07-12 03:18:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near AZERBAIJAN (Azerbaijan) on July 12, 2025 at 03:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0a80331f525051c2b384974032af7e5dbf8d1872
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-12 03:18:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
City
İsmayıllı rayonu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.79730, 48.47430
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 12, 2025, 3:44 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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