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M4.0 Earthquake near Gedebey District (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 19:11:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Gedebey District (Azerbaijan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
c9f44e311ed6e410b1a8415ad579cb65d9764bde
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 19:11:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
City
Gedebey District
County
Gedebey District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.37790, 45.79690
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

3felt 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: Aug 10, 2026, 7:55 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 10, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

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