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M3.5 Earthquake near Biləsuvar rayonu (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 06:53:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 06:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Biləsuvar rayonu (Azerbaijan). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6a365d9a7899054490c0c8fa6cbfff139075594f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 06:53:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
City
Biləsuvar rayonu
County
Biləsuvar rayonu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.51130, 48.49050
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — close to 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: Jan 13, 2026, 7:31 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 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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