Latest earthquakes near Azerbaijan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Azerbaijan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Azerbaijan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Azerbaijan (also known as Azərbaycan), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Azerbaijan Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Azerbaijan. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Azerbaijan and elsewhere.
May 11, 2024 05:21PM
Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck on Saturday Afternoon near Lankaran in Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 556 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Azerbaijan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 55 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Azerbaijan roughly every 6 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Azerbaijan in 2023. A total of 80 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Azerbaijan that year. The strongest had a 5.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Azerbaijan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Azerbaijan during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 519 | 93.35% |
| Mag. 5 | 36 | 6.47% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.18% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Azerbaijan
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Azerbaijan occurred on Feb 23, 2020 20:00 local time (Asia/Baku timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 120 kilometers (75 mi) south-west of Nakhchivan, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Azerbaijan in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.4 earthquake struck on Jun 21, 1990 02:00, 206 kilometers (128 mi) south-west of Lankaran. It is the strongest earthquake near Azerbaijan in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Azerbaijan in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Azerbaijan.
Earthquakes by region of Azerbaijan
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Azerbaijan.
- Abşeron
- Astara (Astara District)
- Ağcabǝdi
- Ağdam
- Ağdaş
- Ağsu
- Baki
- Barda (Bǝrdǝ)
- Beyləqan
- Bilǝsuvar
- Füzuli (Füzuli Rayonu)
- Goygol Rayon
- Göyçay
- Gǝncǝ
- Hacıqabul
- Jalilabad
- Kürdǝmir
- Lankaran Sahari (Lənkəran)
- Mingǝcevir
- Nakhichevan (Նախիջեվան)
- Neftçala
- Qazax
- Quba
- Qusar
- Saatlı
- Sabirabad
- Salyan
- Shaki (Şǝki)
- Shirvan
- Shusha City (Shushi Shrjan)
- Siyǝzǝn (Shabran Rayon)
- Sumqayit
- Tǝrtǝr
- Ucar
- Xankǝndi (Ստեփանակերտ)
- Xaçmaz
- Yevlax
- Zaqatala
- İmişli
- Şamaxı
- Şǝmkir
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Azerbaijan.
When was the last earthquake in Azerbaijan?
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Azerbaijan on the evening of May 19, 2024 at 18:37 local time (Asia/Baku). The center of this earthquake was located 180km west-southwest of Nakhchivan at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Azerbaijan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Azerbaijan?
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Azerbaijan on the night of June 21, 1990 at 02:00 local time (Asia/Baku). The center of this earthquake was located 206km south-southeast of Lankaran at a depth of 19km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Azerbaijan since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Azerbaijan?
In the past 10 years, 556 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Azerbaijan. This averages to 56 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 7 days.
