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M3.0 Earthquake near Lankaran District (Azerbaijan)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 12:00:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 12:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Lankaran District (Azerbaijan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
f8ca785d2d1e0967801a09256a8b8d977f4119ae
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
30.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 12:00:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Azerbaijan
City
Lankaran District
County
Lankaran District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.88560, 48.56440
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.1 km
Shallow
30.1 km
30.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 241 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 274 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 283 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 343 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 408 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lankaran International AirportAzerbaijan · LLK · UBBL
    25.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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