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M4.2 Earthquake near CASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN

UTC time: 2026-04-15 02:52:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
36.0 km
Source
EMSC

CASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near CASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN on April 15, 2026 at 02:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d2edd6c8b1017df8a768448a253feb8815035469
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 02:52:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.79490, 49.47520
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 318 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 349 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 360 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Damavand
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'670 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Iran
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 418 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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.

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