M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Neftchala District (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 09:05:37 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 09:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Neftchala District (Azerbaijan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 09:05:37 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Neftchala District
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
38.93000, 49.56000

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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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Neftcala56.5 kmNW18'661
Lankaran64.5 kmW240'300
Baku163.5 kmN2'351'300

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  • Ararat
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9

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