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M3.0 Earthquake near Şamaxı rayonu (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 04:31:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Şamaxı rayonu (Azerbaijan) on February 28, 2026 at 04:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
92b53bec9616072214ff2caf51670554bd77ffed
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 04:31:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
City
Şamaxı rayonu
County
Şamaxı rayonu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.57940, 48.55200
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 237 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 274 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 302 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

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