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M4.9 Earthquake near Nohurlar (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 16:56:14 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Nohurlar (Azerbaijan) on August 14, 2026 at 16:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
1b8041766f17dea11c13882e9e76da2dbd4f5136
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 16:56:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
City
Nohurlar
County
Shabran District
Village
Nohurlar
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.12790, 48.77870
Temperature
19.3°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

Estimated impact

3 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Arabia · about 605 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 282 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 284 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 315 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 332 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia

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Context for this earthquake

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