Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
CASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN
M3.1 Earthquake near CASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN
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About this earthquake
On April 14, 2026 at 06:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near CASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
8e81a55417ebce11fc315064bcb2126b2b0f4f30
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 06:21:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.69150,
49.51790
Temperature
12.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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