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M3.7 Earthquake near AZERBAIJAN (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 13:17:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 13:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near AZERBAIJAN (Azerbaijan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5ee7c363d27a7963eaf9009857dd4e40a695f04e
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 13:17:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.02490, 48.96860
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 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

Felt reports

1felt 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: Aug 21, 2025, 9:10 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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