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Azerbaijan · Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic

M3.0 Earthquake near Shahbuz Rayon, Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 07:54:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.8 km
Source
EMSC

Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic · Shahbuz Rayon

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Shahbuz Rayon, Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (Azerbaijan) on August 4, 2026 at 07:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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.

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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 4, 2026, 7:57 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Nakhchivan International AirportAzerbaijan · NAJ · UBBN
    35.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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