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M4.2 Earthquake near Khachmaz District (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 07:27:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Khachmaz District (Azerbaijan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
9fbe428ba4b6674efeaf0063943e6c651a7e32e8
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 07:27:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
City
Khachmaz District
County
Khachmaz District
Source
isc
Coordinates
41.66000, 48.86000
Temperature
22.5°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

  • Porak
    Distance: 319 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 322 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 351 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 358 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 410 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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