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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Caspian Sea

UTC time: 2025-08-26 20:33:33 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Caspian Sea on Aug 26, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Caspian Sea · 2025-08-26 20:33:33 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Caspian Sea. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 20:33:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
42.72000, 48.28000
Temperature
25.0°C

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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
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
Izberbash37.2 kmSW42'121
Makhachkala69.7 kmNW596'356

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kazbek
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Porak
    Distance: 367 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 382 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 385 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 400 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 400 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42025-08-26 20:33:39 UTC36.7 kmDagestan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-03-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-08-26 20:33:32 UTC38.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Makhachkala (Monde) M5.42025-08-26 20:33:31 UTC40.0 km17 km E of Novokayakent, Russia M4.32025-03-11 06:30:56 UTC116.6 km4 km SSW of Gunib, Russia M4.02025-05-19 11:07:34 UTC82.0 kmCAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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