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M3.8 Earthquake near Çağan İkinci (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 14:55:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 14:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Çağan İkinci (Azerbaijan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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
73e0f497c7abf543b4be7f62748e3804c9d22fb9
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 14:55:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
City
Çağan İkinci
County
Şamaxı rayonu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.71180, 48.55300
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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

17felt 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 10, 2026, 3:49 PM 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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