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M3.0 Earthquake near AZERBAIJAN (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 20:11:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near AZERBAIJAN (Azerbaijan) on September 22, 2025 at 20:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 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
5fbf70e2c3736120b00f43be77459d9dc458a4c6
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
66.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 20:11:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.02080, 48.32990
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.6 km
Shallow
66.6 km
66.6 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

2felt 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: Sep 29, 2025, 11:09 AM 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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