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M3.9 Earthquake near Agsu District (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 23:39:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Agsu District (Azerbaijan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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
73604e3624f0a82d59758dbf489c868bbe3d7942
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 23:39:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
City
Agsu District
County
Agsu District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.59140, 48.51290
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower 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

6felt 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 2, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

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