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M3.0 Earthquake near CASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2025-11-08 09:30:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
59.9 km
Source
EMSC

CASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2025 at 09:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near CASPIAN SEA, OFFSHORE AZERBAIJAN (Azerbaijan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d5408035b7095d87dedec3dbbf73b2801aae72a0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
59.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 09:30:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.49060, 48.97380
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.9 km
Shallow
59.9 km
59.9 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Porak
    Distance: 317 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 318 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 349 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 360 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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