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M3.1 Earthquake near Imishli District (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 18:28:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 18:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Imishli District (Azerbaijan). With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
abade7e789bf89294a2ad6e2c266801e8b295850
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
43.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 18:28:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
City
Imishli District
County
Imishli District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.72310, 48.29490
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.8 km
Shallow
43.8 km
43.8 km — deeper than the regional average (18.2 km)
Regional average: 18.2 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: 197 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 221 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 239 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 287 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Airports

  • Parsabad-Moghan AirportIran · PFQ · OITP
    37.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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