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M3.5 Earthquake near Khachmaz District (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 07:27:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Khachmaz District (Azerbaijan) on October 19, 2026 at 07:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
89219c444027a2fec31db5ea543cdbd7f8de28ee
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 07:27:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
City
Khachmaz District
County
Khachmaz District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.66330, 48.97220
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Porak
    Distance: 327 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 330 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 359 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 367 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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