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M3.2 Earthquake near Imishli District (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 17:53:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Imishli District (Azerbaijan) on August 3, 2026 at 17:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
231a418ddc077dacc7570f933536036cb2b5ed6e
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
26.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 17:53:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
City
Imishli District
County
Imishli District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.72070, 48.22460
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.8 km
Shallow
26.8 km
26.8 km — deeper 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: 191 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
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    Distance: 215 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
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    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Airports

  • Parsabad-Moghan AirportIran · PFQ · OITP
    32.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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