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M4.2 Earthquake near Bazar kəndi (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 10:51:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Bazar kəndi (Azerbaijan) on October 1, 2026 at 10:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1562e5dcd16ce4f42ccd13a262ef4090d43a91d1
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 10:51:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
City
Bazar kəndi
County
Zaqatala District
Village
Bazar kəndi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.51230, 46.69030
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

14felt 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: Oct 1, 2026, 2:09 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 11:37 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

Of 43 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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