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M5.9 Depth: 10.9 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Azerbaijan [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-04-08 09:05:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Azerbaijan [Sea] on April 8, 2026 at 09:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 09:05:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.91090, 49.64770
Temperature
14.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Neftcala62.3 kmNW18'661
Lankaran71.2 kmW240'300
Baku164.4 kmN2'351'300

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 328 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 358 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 370 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Damavand
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'670 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Iran
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 426 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.02026-04-08 09:05:39 UTC22.3 kmCaspian Sea M5.72026-04-08 09:05:39 UTC13.2 kmCaspian Sea M3.22026-04-08 09:10:27 UTC17.3 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN M3.02026-04-08 09:21:20 UTC27.3 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN M3.62026-04-08 14:11:41 UTC15.9 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN M3.32026-04-10 04:05:06 UTC31.7 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN M4.62026-04-12 18:46:01 UTC29.1 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN M4.62026-04-12 18:46:01 UTC36.6 km62 km ENE of Astara, Azerbaijan M4.42026-04-12 18:46:02 UTC11.7 kmCaspian Sea M3.22026-04-12 19:45:28 UTC19.0 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN M3.22026-04-13 23:03:57 UTC15.7 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN M3.82026-04-14 05:53:04 UTC28.6 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-03-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-04-08 09:05:37 UTC8.8 km64 km SSE of Sovetabad, Azerbaijan M5.62026-04-08 09:05:37 UTC9.2 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN M5.22026-04-08 09:05:37 UTC7.9 kmNeftchala District M4.32025-03-07 04:21:42 UTC98.4 km43 km SE of Qobustan, Azerbaijan

Stats (last 24h)

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