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M3.0 Depth: 27.4 km

M3.0 Earthquake near CASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN

UTC time: 2026-05-02 05:50:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 05:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near CASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
27.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 05:50:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.78830, 49.53170
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.4 km
Shallow
27.4 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: 323 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 354 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
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  • Damavand
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'670 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Iran
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 423 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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