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M4.8 Earthquake near Şamaxı rayonu (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 11:52:48 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 11:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Şamaxı rayonu (Azerbaijan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
987bdc1724cd181305aec3dce04f95c057d49e06
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 11:52:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
City
Şamaxı rayonu
County
Şamaxı rayonu
Source
gfz
Coordinates
40.88000, 48.67000
Temperature
-0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 260 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 265 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 295 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 317 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 393 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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