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M4.9 Earthquake near Şamaxı rayonu (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 11:52:47 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 11:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Şamaxı rayonu (Azerbaijan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
aaf275a0222b7be925d0561a7f54d5277e02e869
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 11:52:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
City
Şamaxı rayonu
County
Şamaxı rayonu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.81170, 48.72460
Temperature
-0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

Felt reports

44felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 27, 2026, 2:38 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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