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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Neftçala rayonu (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 09:05:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 09:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Neftçala rayonu (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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 09:05:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
City
Neftçala rayonu
County
Neftçala rayonu
Source
resif
Coordinates
38.93197, 49.44891
Temperature
14.6°C

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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
Neftcala52.4 kmN18'661
Lankaran55.5 kmW240'300
Baku165.2 kmN2'351'300

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tskhouk-Karckar
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  • Porak
    Distance: 341 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 353 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Damavand
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'670 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Iran
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 410 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 451 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 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.02026-04-08 09:05:39 UTC23.4 kmCaspian Sea M5.72026-04-08 09:05:39 UTC9.6 kmCaspian Sea M3.22026-04-08 09:10:27 UTC8.4 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN M3.02026-04-08 09:21:20 UTC24.4 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN M3.62026-04-08 14:11:41 UTC19.8 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN M3.32026-04-10 04:05:06 UTC33.7 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN M4.62026-04-12 18:46:01 UTC32.0 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN M4.62026-04-12 18:46:01 UTC39.7 km62 km ENE of Astara, Azerbaijan M4.42026-04-12 18:46:02 UTC10.6 kmCaspian Sea M3.22026-04-12 19:45:28 UTC17.7 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN M3.22026-04-13 23:03:57 UTC20.4 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN M3.82026-04-14 05:53:04 UTC17.2 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-03-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-04-08 09:05:37 UTC16.6 km64 km SSE of Sovetabad, Azerbaijan M5.62026-04-08 09:05:37 UTC12.9 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN M5.22026-04-08 09:05:37 UTC9.6 kmNeftchala District M4.32025-03-07 04:21:42 UTC99.2 km43 km SE of Qobustan, Azerbaijan

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