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M5.1 Earthquake near 120 km E of Pirallahı, Azerbaijan

UTC time: 2025-12-23 04:32:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
57.1 km
Source
USGS

120 km E of Pirallahı, Azerbaijan

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M5.1 Earthquake near 120 km E of Pirallahı, Azerbaijan · 2025-12-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 120 km E of Pirallahı, Azerbaijan · 2025-12-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 120 km E of Pirallahı, Azerbaijan on December 23, 2025 at 04:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 57 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 USGS.

Details

ID
b9c31fa1fa50296aff85e245849abeaa1c1f0b6f
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
57.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 04:32:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.68770, 51.71470
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.1 km
Shallow
57.1 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
Shagadam128.5 kmSE91'745
Baku157.8 kmW2'351'300

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 497 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.029.7 km14.0 km
USGSM5.157.1 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-09-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-12-23 04:32:30 UTC7.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Baku (Monde) M5.12025-12-23 04:32:30 UTC18.7 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHR TURKMENISTAN M5.02025-12-23 04:32:30 UTC19.3 kmCaspian Sea M4.22025-11-09 22:13:21 UTC41.7 km142 km ENE of Pirallahı, Azerbaijan M4.22025-09-15 03:40:57 UTC13.5 kmCASPIAN SEA, OFFSHR TURKMENISTAN

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Country (24h)
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