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M3.2 Earthquake near AZERBAIJAN (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 23:14:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near AZERBAIJAN (Azerbaijan) on May 14, 2025 at 23:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
1494252bc3a4c5fcbc1b708134dcda4f1b06bb2c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 23:14:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.92800, 48.55670
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 254 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 258 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 288 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 386 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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