M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Qəbələ rayonu (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 11:13:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Qəbələ rayonu (Azerbaijan) on June 12, 2026 at 11:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-12 11:13:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Azerbaijan

City

Qəbələ rayonu

County

Qəbələ rayonu

Source

resif

Coordinates

40.93596, 47.92156

Temperature

15.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (18 km)

Regional average: 18 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

İsmayıllı25.6 kmSE28'776

Yevlakh73.9 kmSW127'400

Baku177.4 kmE2'351'300

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Porak

Distance: 210 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
Tskhouk-Karckar

Distance: 211 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
Vaiyots-Sar

Distance: 241 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge

Distance: 257 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
Aragats

Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
Ararat

Distance: 336 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 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM4.9

M4.92026-06-12 11:13:09 UTC14.1 kmQəbələ rayonu M4.92026-06-12 11:13:10 UTC9.5 kmQəbələ rayonu M4.92026-06-12 11:13:12 UTC13.8 kmQəbələ rayonu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥46

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-05-19

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92026-02-27 11:52:47 UTC68.9 kmŞamaxı rayonu M4.82026-06-12 11:12:48 UTC39.0 kmQuba rayonu M4.82026-02-27 11:52:48 UTC63.2 kmŞamaxı rayonu M4.32025-08-09 07:03:34 UTC40.4 km18 km ESE of Göyçay, Azerbaijan M4.02025-08-09 07:03:35 UTC37.1 kmAZERBAIJAN

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Stats (last 24h)

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