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M3.3 Earthquake near AZERBAIJAN (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 18:18:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near AZERBAIJAN (Azerbaijan) on December 9, 2025 at 18:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
c32918aa2c91dd9a1f8d0da75a3b0e3173712f24
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 18:18:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.49800, 48.60780
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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

14felt 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: Dec 9, 2025, 7:09 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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