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M3.1 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near CASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN

UTC time: 2026-04-14 06:21:38 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
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

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    Distance: 325 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
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  • Vaiyots-Sar
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  • Damavand
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'670 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Iran
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 426 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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